Diary of a Mad Old Man
瘋癲老人日記
Synopsis
Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke, discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly attentions of his daughter-in-law Satsuko, a chic, flashy dancer with a shady past. Pitiful and ridiculous as he is, Utsugi is without a trace of self-pity, and his diary shines with self-effacing good humor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keigo Kimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Keigo Kimura
- Original Score
- Hirooki Ogawa
- Original Title
- 瘋癲老人日記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keigo Kimura
Keigo Kimura, Junichirō Tanizaki
Hirooki Ogawa
Nobuo Munekawa
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Keigo Kimura
Director
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Hirooki Ogawa
Original Music Composer
Nobuo Munekawa
Director of Photography
Keigo Kimura
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What is Diary of a Mad Old Man about?
Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke, discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly attentions of his daughter-in-law Satsuko, a chic, flashy dancer with a shady past. Pitiful and ridiculous as he is, Utsugi is without a trace of self-pity, and his diary shines with self-effacing good humor.
Who directed Diary of a Mad Old Man?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was directed by Keigo Kimura.
Who stars in Diary of a Mad Old Man?
The principal cast of Diary of a Mad Old Man includes So Yamamura, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Murata.
When was Diary of a Mad Old Man released and how long is it?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Mad Old Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Mad Old Man was composed by Hirooki Ogawa.
Is Diary of a Mad Old Man based on a book or true story?
Diary of a Mad Old Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".