Dad's Backdrop
お父さんのバックドロップ
Synopsis
Middle-aged pro wrestler Ushinosuke's wife passes away, and he and his son, Kazuo, move in with his father. His fellow wrestlers help them shift house and celebrate their new home, but in the midst of their revelry sits Kazuo with a pained look on his face. He hates pro wrestling with a passion and is embarrassed by his father who has made a heel turn in order to save the ailing wrestling organization he belongs to. He even keeps his dad's profession a secret from his new classmates. When Ushinosuke finds out how his son feels, he sets up an unusual death match with a karate champion in a bid for acceptance. He is knocked down several times, but each time manages to rise to his feet and inch towards the championship. Finally he manages to unleash his finishing move, a devastating backdrop, and achieves a miraculous upset victory with Kazuo watching on proudly.
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お父さんのバックドロップ（プレビュー）
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshinobu Tei, Ramo Nakajima
- Original Title
- お父さんのバックドロップ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Backdrop del mio Papa production associates, Snap, LEERIDERS, Cinequanon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Lee
Yoshinobu Tei, Ramo Nakajima
Izumi Harada
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Lee
Director
Ramo Nakajima
Writer
Izumi Harada
Producer
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What is Dad's Backdrop about?
Middle-aged pro wrestler Ushinosuke's wife passes away, and he and his son, Kazuo, move in with his father. His fellow wrestlers help them shift house and celebrate their new home, but in the midst of their revelry sits Kazuo with a pained look on his face. He hates pro wrestling with a passion and is embarrassed by his father who has made a heel turn in order to save the ailing wrestling organization he belongs to. He even keeps his dad's profession a secret from his new classmates. When Ushinosuke finds out how his son feels, he sets up an unusual death match with a karate champion in a bid for acceptance. He is knocked down several times, but each time manages to rise to his feet and inch towards the championship. Finally he manages to unleash his finishing move, a devastating backdrop, and achieves a miraculous upset victory with Kazuo watching on proudly.
Who directed Dad's Backdrop?
Dad's Backdrop was directed by Toshio Lee.
Who stars in Dad's Backdrop?
The principal cast of Dad's Backdrop includes Takashi Ukaji, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kaho Minami, Eiji Minakata, Yuuki Tanaka.
When was Dad's Backdrop released and how long is it?
Dad's Backdrop was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.