I Was a Simple Man (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2021, I Was a Simple Man is a drama film directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A ghost story set in the pastoral countryside of the north shore of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Told in four chapters, it tells the story of an elderly man facing the end of his life, visited by the ghosts of his past.
Who’s in it. I Was a Simple Man stars Steve Iwamoto as Masao Matsuyoshi, Constance Wu as Grace, Tim Chiou as Adult Masao and Kanoa Goo as Gavin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, I Was a Simple Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was a Simple Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was a Simple Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was a Simple Man (2021)?
- In US, I Was a Simple Man is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Was a Simple Man worth watching?
- I Was a Simple Man holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was a Simple Man?
- I Was a Simple Man stars Steve Iwamoto, Constance Wu, Tim Chiou, Kanoa Goo and Chanel Akiko Hirai.
- When was I Was a Simple Man released?
- I Was a Simple Man was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.