Struggling Man
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Struggling Man is a comedy film. directed by Toshio Lee.
Starring Ken Yasuda, Eiko Koike, and Harutomo Koyama
Synopsis
Haruo Izawa is 45 years old and the floor chief of the local grocery store “Umeya”. He is highly trusted by Store Manager Ueda and the part-time ladies and the Ohara branch is the only place where he has been working for 25 years. Although he says that he doesn’t fit to be a store manager, he is still concerned about HR and career advancement. That’s why Ueda’s praise "command center" is his only treasure. Besides, he is also a husband of his wife Ritsuko, and a father of two daughters and a son, Koume, Kanako, and Ryota at home. Humor and pathos are said to be only a fine line, but Haruo’s fruitless actions of paying attention to the human relationships and atmosphere and overthinking never stop.. Where is this middle-aged man’s turmoil going??
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 17, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (3 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- DUB
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Tokyo Theatres Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Struggling Man about?
Haruo Izawa is 45 years old and the floor chief of the local grocery store “Umeya”. He is highly trusted by Store Manager Ueda and the part-time ladies and the Ohara branch is the only place wh...
Who directed Struggling Man?
Struggling Man was directed by Toshio Lee.
How long is Struggling Man?
Struggling Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Struggling Man released?
Struggling Man was released on December 17, 2021 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Struggling Man?
The main cast of Struggling Man includes Ken Yasuda, Eiko Koike, Harutomo Koyama, Yui Okada, SWAY.