Underdogs
Underdogs

Underdogs

2021-12-18 | 120 min

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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Documentary

Cast

Tadashi Shimamura

Tadashi Shimamura

Issei Yasuoka

Issei Yasuoka

Toshihiko Taniguchi

Toshihiko Taniguchi

Toshiharu Hirayama

Toshiharu Hirayama

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