Wadake no Otokotachi (2021)

Other name: 和田家の男たち, Wada ke no Otokotachi, The Men of the Wada Family

Description:

Wada Yuu, 37, faces a sudden life upheaval when his company goes bankrupt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing him to work as a deliveryman. During a delivery, Yuu unexpectedly reunites with his estranged stepfather, Wada Shuhei, and grandfather, Wada Kan, after many years. Yuu's mother married Shuhei when Yuu was ten, but her subsequent passing led Yuu to live with Shuhei until university. Their relationship became distant after Yuu moved out. Now, Yuu moves in with Shuhei and Kan, beginning a new chapter. Yuu also starts a new career as an online news reporter, while Shuhei works as a general producer at a broadcasting station, and Kan is an editorial writer for a newspaper. This story explores the complex dynamics of three generations of men from the Wada family, each navigating their unique media careers and rediscovering their family bonds.

Producer: TV Asahi

Director: Fukagawa Yoshihiro [深川栄洋]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Drama; Family