Amalock (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Amalock is a drama film directed by Kazuhiro Nakamura, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. 39-year-old Yuko is a high-achieving and proud woman whose career ambitions took her from a sleepy part of Amagasaki City, to Tokyo. When she loses her job due to her “high standards” attitude, she loses her drive to do anything and ends up retreating to her family home where she lives as a NEET with her laidback joker of a father, Ryutaro. For years, the two get along until her 70-something old man brings home Saki, his 20-year-old bride-to-be. When the younger woman shacks up with the two, a comedy of manners based, quite understandably, on a scandalised Yuko’s “you’re not my mom!” attitude ensues as the younger woman takes to mothering her but when crises occur, Yuko truly begins to evaluate just what a family can be.

Who’s in it. Amalock stars Noriko Eguchi as Chikamatsu Yuko, Ayami Nakajo as Chikamatsu Saki, Tsurube Shofukutei as Chikamatsu Ryutaro and Satoru Matsuo as Chikamatsu Ryutaro [Young], among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Amalock has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amalock page.

If you liked it. Fans of Amalock tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.