Any Crybabies Around? (2020)

Other name: 泣く子はいねぇが , Crying Child , Nakuko wa Ineega

Description:

This compelling Japanese drama explores themes of responsibility and redemption through a deeply personal journey. A young parent, who has spent his life avoiding commitment in his small town in northern Japan, faces public humiliation when he is caught drunk and naked on live national television during a local Namahage festival. Overcome by shame, he flees to Tokyo, abandoning his past. After two years of struggling in the city, he decides to return home, ready to confront his failures and finally embrace adulthood. The film sensitively portrays his challenging path back, questioning whether his community and family will accept his changed self. Skillfully weaving traditional culture into a contemporary story, this assured drama asks profound questions about what it truly means to be a man.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama; life