

When We are Old
1982, Japanese. Directed by Shizuhiro Izuta.
An old man has to move to his son's new house. His wife is hospitalized and cannot move together. A few days after moving, he decides to go back to see his wife, though being opposed by his son.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 3 November 1982
- Original title
- ながらえば
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Taichi Yamada
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When We are Old runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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When We are Old isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When We are Old?
If you liked When We are Old, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, The Good Witch.
Who directed When We are Old?
When We are Old (1982) was directed by Shizuhiro Izuta and stars Chishū Ryū, Jūkichi Uno, Aiko Nagayama.