
Same Old, Same Old
2016, Japanese. Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi.
Focusing on the lives (and a few deaths) of three filmmakers, Rikiya Imaizumi (Their Distance, Sad Tea) tackles weighty themes in this new ensemble drama set in Tokyo and Fukushima. Director Kajiwara, struggling to earn a living from film, gets an offer to do a music video. But it doesn’t go well and he finds himself in an unexpected situation. Actress Aoba witnesses her filmmaker boyfriend's suicide and decides to hide his body. Gardener Taro plans to close the family business he inherits from his father, but receives a phone call one night from the self-declared girlfriend of his estranged twin, Jiro.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Same Old, Same Old
Same Old, Same Old isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2016.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Rikiya ImaizumiDirector
- Taro UchiboriTaro Imaizumi / Yoshito Yamashita
- Marika MatsumotoAoba Harada
- Masaru YahagiYuichi Kajiwara
- Yui MurataSachiko Tada
- Tomohiko KiyotaKiyota
- Mitsuki AkibaCast
- Hachi NekomeCast
- RirikaSaho Hoshi
- 疋田健人Cast
- Ayaka KawashimaAya Sukagawa
- Chiharu MimoriYoko Takeshita
- Ayano KanekoAmi Ushikoshi
Details
- Released
- 19 November 2016
- Original title
- 退屈な日々にさようならを
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Rikiya Imaizumi
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Same Old, Same Old

Aloha Scooby-Doo!
2005 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Manhattan Murder Mystery
1993 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Loud House Movie
2021 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Thin Man Goes Home
1944 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
2015 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis
2018 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Cheap Detective
1978 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Same Old, Same Old: quick answers
Is Same Old, Same Old worth watching?
Same Old, Same Old doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Same Old, Same Old?
Same Old, Same Old runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does Same Old, Same Old have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Same Old, Same Old. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Same Old, Same Old parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Same Old, Same Old yet.
Which OTT platform is Same Old, Same Old on?
Same Old, Same Old isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2016. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Same Old, Same Old?
If you liked Same Old, Same Old, try Aloha Scooby-Doo!, Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Loud House Movie.
Who directed Same Old, Same Old?
Same Old, Same Old (2016) was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi and stars Taro Uchibori, Marika Matsumoto, Masaru Yahagi.