What is Diary of a Mad Old Man?
Diary of a Mad Old Man is a feature film released on October 20, 1962, in Japan that spans the genres of drama and comedy with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The film follows Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke and discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1962
- Release date
- Oct 20, 1962
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
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Diary of a Mad Old Man is a feature film released on October 20, 1962, in Japan that spans the genres of drama and comedy with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The film follows Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke and discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on. His desires are unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly attentions of his daughter-in-law Satsuko, who is described as a chic, flashy dancer with a shady past. Pitiful and ridiculous as he is, Utsugi is without a trace of self-pity, and his diary shines with self-effacing good humor. Written by Kelvin Wyles, the film is based on the 1961 book of the same name by the Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki. The cast features Lily Franky and Fan Bingbing, and the narrative centers on an aging widower having an intimate relationship with his caregiver daughter-in-law.
Should you watch it?
“An aging stroke survivor records his unapologetic obsession with his shady, chic daughter-in-law.”
- Features a unique and self-effacing protagonist who lacks self-pity.
- Blends drama and comedy within a concise one hour and thirty-eight minute runtime.
- Explores unconventional human desires through the lens of a seventy-seven-year-old diarist.
- The subject matter focusing on an elderly man's raging libido toward his daughter-in-law may make some viewers uncomfortable.
Watch it if you want to see a drama and comedy about an elderly man recovering from a stroke while documenting his desires.
The film carries a dramatic and comedic tone with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes, making it suitable for viewers interested in character studies.
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Is Diary of a Mad Old Man (1962) worth watching?
It is worth watching if you appreciate character-driven dramas with dark comedic elements exploring unconventional themes.
What is the runtime of Diary of a Mad Old Man (1962)?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes.
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Diary of a Mad Old Man is a feature film with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes rather than a television series.
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