お父さんのバックドロップ (2004): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2004, お父さんのバックドロップ is a comedia and drama film directed by Toshio Lee, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Middle-aged pro wrestler Ushinosuke's wife passes away, and he and his son, Kazuo, move in with his father. His fellow wrestlers help them shift house and celebrate their new home, but in the midst of their revelry sits Kazuo with a pained look on his face. He hates pro wrestling with a passion and is embarrassed by his father who has made a heel turn in order to save the ailing wrestling organization he belongs to. He even keeps his dad's profession a secret from his new classmates. When Ushinosuke finds out how his son feels, he sets up an unusual death match with a karate champion in a bid for acceptance. He is knocked down several times, but each time manages to rise to his feet and inch towards the championship. Finally he manages to unleash his finishing move, a devastating backdrop, and achieves a miraculous upset victory with Kazuo watching on proudly.

Who’s in it. お父さんのバックドロップ stars Takashi Ukaji as Ushinosuke Shimoda, Ryunosuke Kamiki as Kazuo Shimoda, Kaho Minami as Hanae Kanehara and Eiji Minakata as Matsunosuke Shimoda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, お父さんのバックドロップ sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch お父さんのバックドロップ page.

If you liked it. Fans of お父さんのバックドロップ tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.