Film · Drama

Nirvana Man (1983)

A depiction of the real story of actor Masaya Oki and his relationship with his adoptive father who adopted him as a son when Masaya Oki was 23 years old. In these days homosexuality was seen as unusual and hidden away from public. A 31 year old actor checks into a hotel in Tokyo, leaving a note with the words "Dad, wait in Nirvana..."

Director

Masayoshi Nogami

Writers

Masahiro Yoshimoto, Takehiko Sawaki

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Release date

November 1, 1983

Original title

涅槃の人

Nirvana Man was released on November 1, 1983.

Last updated: November 6, 2026