TV series

It's Tough Being a Man

1968 · 1 season

A gentle, everyday slice of life in a working-class neighborhood, full of small human warmth and quiet humor.

Overview: The original TV Drama series the famous Tora film series was based on.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, work, class, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
work
class
identity
friendship
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none