Family Game

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Family Game

1984

1h 47m

Comedy

Animation

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Japanese parents (Juzo Itami, Saori Yuki) hire a tutor (Yusaku Matsuda) for their foolish son and get a critic of their lifestyle.

Vincent Canby

New York Times

The Family Game is not always easy to follow, but it's almost always funny and, from the opening shots until the last, it's a visual adventure.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2006

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Diana Tuova

Film Obsessive

The film, like any good satire, will both shock and make its audience smile, satirising many aspects of the modern Japanese society, from “tiger parents” to table manners.

Aug 14, 2024

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Headiness aside, the film is slick and easy to watch...

Dec 9, 2021

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Japanese black comedy about the dynamics of home life.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2004

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Audience Member

Hilarious, quirky, and well directed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Eine bitterbÃ¶se Sozialsatire, die die Familie als Mikrokosmos begreift, in dem sich Gewalt und KÃ¤lte der japanischen Gesellschaft der 80er Jahre einschreiben, und sie durch einen psychopathischen, aber sehr effektiven Hauslehrer als Medium zerschlagen lÃ¤sst. Die Komik von Moritas Film ist alles andere als freundlich, sondern offenbart ein nachdrÃ 1/4ckliches destruktives Potenzial, das sich bis hin zum tiefschwarzen und absolut brillanten doppelten Showdown hin schleichend zuspitzt.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Undoubtedly one of the best Japanese films, and even all the films about family, ever made as far as I know. Morita is a master.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Rather boring indeed.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Great film. really love the scene where the family and tutor are sitting down to celebrate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Hilarious look at schooling in Japan, family dynamics and the differing roles the children play in the household.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Yoshimitsu Morita

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Yoshimoto

Juzo Itami

Mr. Numata

Saori Yuki

Mrs. Numata

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Synopsis

Japanese parents (Juzo Itami, Saori Yuki) hire a tutor (Yusaku Matsuda) for their foolish son and get a critic of their lifestyle.

Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
Production Co: Nikkatsu
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 47m