68-Year-Old New Employee
Originally released in 2018. 68-Year-Old New Employee is a drama film. directed by Keita Kono.
Starring Mitsuki Takahata, Masao Kusakari, and Nozomu Kotaki
Synopsis
Hitsujido Honpo, an established Japanese-style sweets company known for its traditional flavours and reliability, has maintained a modest popularity. To win a new segment of customers, it has embarked on new business development. The leader of this team of five young employees is 28-year old Kudo Mayuko (Takahata Mitsuki). Mayuko was headhunted by the current CEO Okazaki Kengo (Maruyama Tomomi), for her achievements in her previous job. However, she struggles with the difficulty of new business development and pressures within the company. One day, a “new” 68-year-old employee Niimoto Kazuo (Kusakari Masao) is assigned to be Mayuko’s subordinate all of a sudden. She is dumbfounded to learn that he is 40 years her senior and even feels anger. Mayuko is confronted with the question of whether he should do the old job he was proud of? Or a new job as a brand new employee, and assumes the role of mentor.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 18, 2018
7 years ago
User Rating
2.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Fuji Television Network
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 68-Year-Old New Employee about?
Hitsujido Honpo, an established Japanese-style sweets company known for its traditional flavours and reliability, has maintained a modest popularity. To win a new segment of customers, it has embar...
Who directed 68-Year-Old New Employee?
68-Year-Old New Employee was directed by Keita Kono.
When was 68-Year-Old New Employee released?
68-Year-Old New Employee was released on June 18, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in 68-Year-Old New Employee?
The main cast of 68-Year-Old New Employee includes Mitsuki Takahata, Masao Kusakari, Nozomu Kotaki, Ichirôta Miyakawa, Tomomi Maruyama.