The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger
人生に詰んだ元アイドルは、赤の他人のおっさんと住む選択をした
Synopsis
Akiko (Mai Fukagawa) is a former idol, but now lives an ordinary life. She works at a company and keeps reminding herself that she is happy and to have a fulfilling day. One day, she walks to work and falls down. She becomes stuck and unable to move. Akiko breaks down mentally and decides to quit her job. Now, Akiko doesn't have a job, a boyfriend, and only 100,000 yen (~$700 USD) in her bank account. Her friend then tells her that she should move in with 56 year old salaryman Sasapon (Arata Iura), who lives alone in his house in Tokyo. When she visits Sasapon, he invites her to stay at his house on the condition that she can live there until his retirement. Their strange living arrangement begins.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mayu Akiyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumi Tsubota
- Original Title
- 人生に詰んだ元アイドルは、赤の他人のおっさんと住む選択をした
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, DUB, KDDI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mayu Akiyama
Fumi Tsubota, Akiko
Minoru Nomoto
Yusuke Taguchi, San KIM
Department Leadership Roster
Mayu Akiyama
Director
Fumi Tsubota
Screenplay
Yusuke Taguchi
Producer
Minoru Nomoto
Editor
Rihito Nakagawa
Production Design
San KIM
Producer
阿部公美
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What is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger about?
Akiko (Mai Fukagawa) is a former idol, but now lives an ordinary life. She works at a company and keeps reminding herself that she is happy and to have a fulfilling day. One day, she walks to work and falls down. She becomes stuck and unable to move. Akiko breaks down mentally and decides to quit her job. Now, Akiko doesn't have a job, a boyfriend, and only 100,000 yen (~$700 USD) in her bank account. Her friend then tells her that she should move in with 56 year old salaryman Sasapon (Arata Iura), who lives alone in his house in Tokyo. When she visits Sasapon, he invites her to stay at his house on the condition that she can live there until his retirement. Their strange living arrangement begins.
Who directed The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger?
The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger was directed by Mayu Akiyama.
Who stars in The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger?
The principal cast of The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger includes Mai Fukagawa, Arata Iura, Ryo Matsuura, Yurina Yanagi, Kenta Izuka.
When was The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger released and how long is it?
The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger based on a book or true story?
The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akiko ".