That Guy and I

Two college students, Keiko Asada and Saburo Kurokawa, begin a romantic relationship. While visiting Saburo's home, Keiko meets his parents, Kokichi and Motoko. Motoko is a well-known hairdresser who openly maintains an affair, leading to frequent arguments with Kokichi. Despite his repeated threats to leave the marriage, Kokichi remains in the household. The stability of the young couple's bond is tested when Saburo's mother reveals a hidden truth about his birth and his past to Keiko.

This Japanese romantic comedy was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and released in 1961. It was directed by Kō Nakahira, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ichirō Ikeda. In the chronological order of Nakahira's work, this was his 11th film out of 20, following Wait for Tomorrow and preceding Danger Pays. The movie stars Yūjirō Ishihara as Saburo Kurokawa and Izumi Ashikawa as Keiko Asada. The supporting cast includes Takao Itō as Kengo Hidaka, Jun Hamamura as Professor Takano, and Chikako Hosokawa as the Grandmother. The film has a total runtime of 105 minutes.