CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 2h 0m

Underdogs

Documentary

This documentary follows the lives of four elderly Japanese men living in Manila's impoverished districts. Known as "distressed Japanese," they navigate their daily lives with minimal earnings and assistance from others. Despite once having jobs and families in Japan, they find themselves spending their final days in Manila for various reasons. The documentary offers a poignant portrayal of their struggles over seven years.

Directed byTsuyoshi Kumeta

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
JA
Released
December 18, 2021

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Tadashi Shimamura

Issei Yasuoka

Toshihiko Taniguchi

Toshiharu Hirayama

Creative team
Directed by
Tsuyoshi Kumeta
Written by
Tsuyoshi Kumeta

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