
Underdogs
なれのはて
DIRECTED BY KUMETA Tsuyoshi
RUNTIME 120 minutes
International Premiere
Virtual Screening
Available to stream
June 23 @ midnight CDT to
July 1 @ 11:59 pm CDT
Across the U.S.
Synopsis
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 a span of seven years.
Film Credits
SCREENWRITER KUMETA Tsuyoshi
EDITOR KUMETA Tsuyoshi
CINEMATOGRAPHER KUMETA Tsuyoshi
PRINCIPAL CAST SHIMAMURA Tadashi, YASUOKA Issei, TANIGUCHI Toshihiko, HIRAYAMA Toshiharu
SOUND URATA Tomoharu
MUSIC TAKAOKA Daisuke
RELEASE YEAR 2021