Free and Easy
1988, Japanese. Directed by Tomio Kuriyama.
Densuke Hamazaki is an office worker at Suzuki Construction and gets transferred to the main Tokyo office. After settling in to his surrounding along with his wife Eri, Densuke befriends an elderly man named Ichinosuke Suzuki. Ichinosuke is a lonely and old man who learns to enjoy life again through his friendship with Densuke. Meanwhile, Densuke is completely unaware that Ichinosuke is the boss of his construction company. The two men become friends through their shared passion for fishing.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 24 December 1988
- Original title
- 釣りバカ日誌
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Momoi, Yoji Yamada
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Free and Easy 2
1989 · 8.7/10
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Free and Easy 3
1990 · 8.0/10
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Free and Easy 4
1991 · 8.3/10
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Free and Easy 5
1992 · 7.9/10
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Free and Easy 6
1993 · 7.7/10
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Free and Easy Special
1994 · 7.3/10
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Free and Easy: quick answers
What comes after Free and Easy?
Next in the series: Free and Easy 2 (1989), Free and Easy 3 (1990), and Free and Easy 4 (1991).
Is Free and Easy worth watching?
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How long is Free and Easy?
Free and Easy runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Free and Easy have a post-credits scene?
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Free and Easy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Free and Easy on?
Free and Easy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Free and Easy?
If you liked Free and Easy, try Tokyo Family, The Ballad of Narayama, The End of Summer.
Who directed Free and Easy?
Free and Easy (1988) was directed by Tomio Kuriyama and stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Eri Ishida, Rentaro Mikuni.