Diary of a Mad Old Man
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A seventy year old widow recovers from a stroke in the care of his dysfunctional family. While his body is failing him, his libido still rages on – unwittingly sparked by the attentions of his daughter-in-law, a dancer with a shady past.
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Cast
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Fan Bingbing
Satsuko
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Utsugi
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Youki Kudoh
Hana
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Takumi Saitoh
Jokichi
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Shin Ultraman
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Asana Mamoru
Fumiko
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Momoka Ayukawa
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Wayne Wang Director · Kelvin Wyles Writer Junichirō Tanizaki Author
First release September 11, 2026 · Produced in Japan, Switzerland, United States, Malaysia · Languages Chinese, Japanese
Production
Fourier Films
Production
Melograno Films
Production
Nobu Pictures
Production
Cinetrain
Production
Tannpopo
Production
Berjaya Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.
Production
Japan · Switzerland · United States · Malaysia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Japanese
Release dates
Canada · September 11, 2026
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
October 21, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
September 26, 2026 · Premiere · Calgary International Film Festival
Japan
November 3, 2026 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
South Korea
October 7, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 7, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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