Jinsei ni Tsunda Moto Aidoru Wa, Aka no Tanin no Ossan to Sumu Sentaku O Shita
2023 / 111m - Japan
Drama
3.5*/5.0*
The Ex-idol Stuck in Life Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger poster

Plot: A retired pop idol takes on a job in the corporate world, but despite her best intentions, the job is draining her, and she starts to struggle physically and mentally. With her savings quickly draining and no steady income on the horizon, she decides to move in with an elderly gentleman who rents out one of his rooms.

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July 25, 2025

3.5*/5.0*

A film with a descriptive title that covers the plot rather well. Don't expect too much more from this one either. It's a relatively simple drama about a young but retired idol who struggles to get her life back on track after the buzz around her former persona dies out. Not a bad premise though.

The performances are pleasant, the plot is decent, and the pacing is slow but deliberate. The presentation is by the numbers, but there are some sweet and heartfelt moments, and the film never struggled to hold my attention. A perfectly fine drama, but not distinctive enough to stand out from its peers.