Underdogs
2021, Japanese. Directed by Tsuyoshi Kumeta.
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.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 December 2021
- Original title
- なれのはて
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tsuyoshi Kumeta
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Underdogs runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Underdogs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Underdogs?
If you liked Underdogs, try Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, Machete Maidens Unleashed!, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Underdogs?
Underdogs (2021) was directed by Tsuyoshi Kumeta and stars Tadashi Shimamura, Issei Yasuoka, Toshihiko Taniguchi.