The Old One

A quiet, wry look at an ageing man's stubborn pride, balancing gentle comedy with uncomfortable family truth.

Created by

Jōji Matsuoka

Genres

Drama

Starring

Shirō Itō, Yui Natsukawa, Masanobu Katsumura

Overview

Fukutaro, the former president of a board game company, continues to show up at work even after handing over his position to his son-in-law. Fukutaro grabs anyone he can to repeatedly brag about the same past exploits, which irritates those around him. Triggered by an event, his daughter finally unleashes her unspoken true feelings about his toxic old-age behavior. Although Fukutaro seems sad and apologetic, he secretly plots a counterattack with his five elderly fellows.

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, aging, identity, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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