Overview

Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke, discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly attentions of his daughter-in-law Satsuko, a chic, flashy dancer with a shady past. Pitiful and ridiculous as he is, Utsugi is without a trace of self-pity, and his diary shines with self-effacing good humor.

Cast

So Yamamura, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Murata, Yatsuko Tan'ami, Mayumi Kurata, Reiko Hibiki

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What is "Diary of a Mad Old Man" about?

Utsugi, a seventy-seven-year-old man of refined tastes who is recovering from a stroke, discovers that, while his body is decaying, his libido still rages on -- unwittingly sparked by the gentle, kindly attentions of his daughter-in-law Satsuko, a chic, flashy dancer with a shady past. Pitiful and ridiculous as he is, Utsugi is without a trace of self-pity, and his diary shines with self-effacing good humor.

When was "Diary of a Mad Old Man" released?

Diary of a Mad Old Man was released in 1962.

Who stars in "Diary of a Mad Old Man"?

The cast includes So Yamamura, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki, Chieko Higashiyama.