Diary of a Mad Old Man
Synopsis
A seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on – unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Kelvin Wyles, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Score
- Daniel D'Mello Goodwin, Arthur Sharpe
- Original Title
- Diary of a Mad Old Man
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Switzerland, United States of America, Malaysia
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Fourier Films, Melograno Films, Nobu Pictures, Cinetrain, Tannpopo, Berjaya Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Kelvin Wyles, Junichirō Tanizaki
Daniel D'Mello Goodwin, Arthur Sharpe
Masahide Kôra, Ashley Pagán
Francey Grace, Kim Aubry, Andrey Epifanov, Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson, Shôzô Ichiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Kelvin Wyles
Writer
Francey Grace
Producer
Andrey Epifanov
Producer
Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Masahide Kôra
Editor
Ashley Pagán
Editor
Tomoya Hatake
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Mad Old Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diary of a Mad Old Man about?
A seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on – unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past.
Who directed Diary of a Mad Old Man?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in Diary of a Mad Old Man?
The principal cast of Diary of a Mad Old Man includes Fan Bingbing, Lily Franky, Youki Kudoh, Takumi Saitoh, Asana Mamoru.
When was Diary of a Mad Old Man released and how long is it?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
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 Daniel D'Mello Goodwin, Arthur Sharpe.
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".