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Nippon no obaachan

1962 · 94 min Comedy

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just escaped a retirement home and the other was looking for an escape from her son and daughter-in-law. With nowhere to go, the two wander around, befriending a cosmetics salesman and a kind waitress who give them beer. This biting social satire starring two memorable grandmothers, scripted by Yôko Mizuki, picked up on Japan’s aging population problem far ahead of its time.

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Original Title 喜劇 にっぽんのお婆あちゃん
Year 1962
Country Japan
Genre Comedy
Director Tadashi Imai
Runtime 94 min.

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Nippon no obaachan is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1962. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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