The Men Who My Father Loved

A quiet, intimate meditation on a parent's secret inner life, unfolding with gentle melancholy and soft erotic tension.

Directed by

Yoshikazu Katō

Genres

Drama

Starring

Shin'ya Orikasa, Kiryû Aoi, Manzo Shinra

Tagline

A man returns to Kyoto, where his sister plans to sell their childhood home. Searching for his father’s watch, he finds a notebook revealing a hidden love story.

Overview

A man returned to his home in Kyoto after being away for a year. As he works as a part-timer in Tokyo, his sister decides to sell their childhood home since both of their parents have passed away. One night, he recalls his father’s favorite watch and looks for it, and he stumbles across a notebook titled “My Memories.” He starts to read it and sees the words written on the first page saying “The men I loved, and who passed me by…” and is followed by a record of his father’s love life.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, romantic and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, identity, memory, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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