The Old One(2024)

The Old One is a Japanese comedy series about Fukutaro, a retired board game company president who can't let go of his past. Unable to accept his son-in-law's leadership, Fukutaro haunts the office, cornering colleagues with endless stories of his glory days. When his daughter finally confronts him about his exhausting behavior, Fukutaro appears remorseful—but secretly recruits four elderly friends to orchestrate revenge. The series balances sharp social commentary on aging and obsolescence with humor drawn from generational conflict and wounded pride. As Fukutaro and his crew plot their comeback, The Old One explores whether reinvention is possible when ego refuses to fade.