68-Year-Old New Employee (2018)

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In the heartwarming drama 68-Year-Old New Employee, Hitsujido Honpo, a traditional Japanese-style sweets company, seeks to capture a new customer base through a fresh business development project. Led by the ambitious 28-year-old Kudo Mayuko (played by Takahata Mitsuki), who was headhunted by CEO Okazaki Kengo (played by Maruyama Tomomi), the young team of five struggles under immense corporate pressure. Mayuko's professional world is turned upside down when 68-year-old Niimoto Kazuo (played by Kusakari Masao) is suddenly hired as her subordinate. Shocked and frustrated by their forty-year age difference, Mayuko is forced to become his mentor. She must navigate a delicate balance: should Niimoto Kazuo utilize the skills from the old job he took so much pride in, or should he start completely fresh as a brand-new employee? This touching story explores generational gaps, mentorship, and finding purpose at any stage of life.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Business; Friendship; life