What Am I Contesting With? (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film

Released in 2021, What Am I Contesting With? is a drama film directed by Toshio Lee, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Haruo Izawa is 45 years old and the floor chief of the local grocery store “Umeya”. He is highly trusted by Store Manager Ueda and the part-time ladies and the Ohara branch is the only place where he has been working for 25 years. Although he says that he doesn’t fit to be a store manager, he is still concerned about HR and career advancement. That’s why Ueda’s praise "command center" is his only treasure. Besides, he is also a husband of his wife Ritsuko, and a father of two daughters and a son, Koume, Kanako, and Ryota at home. Humor and pathos are said to be only a fine line, but Haruo’s fruitless actions of paying attention to the human relationships and atmosphere and overthinking never stop.. Where is this middle-aged man’s turmoil going??
Who’s in it. What Am I Contesting With? stars Ken Yasuda as Haruo Izawa, Eiko Koike as Ritsuko Izawa, Harutomo Koyama as Ryota Izawa and Yui Okada as Koume Izawa, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Am I Contesting With? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Am I Contesting With? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Am I Contesting With? (2021)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Am I Contesting With? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in What Am I Contesting With??
- What Am I Contesting With? stars Ken Yasuda, Eiko Koike, Harutomo Koyama, Yui Okada and SWAY.
- When was What Am I Contesting With? released?
- What Am I Contesting With? was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.