Comedy ·Family · Japan · 2016 · 1h 48m

What a Wonderful Family!

家族はつらいよ

What a Wonderful Family! poster
Director
Yoji Yamada
Cast
Isao Hashizume as Shuzo Hirata Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Tomiko Hirata Masahiko Nishimura as Konosuke Hirata Yui Natsukawa as Fumie Hirata Hayashiya Shōzō IX as Taizo Kanai Tomoko Nakajima as Shigeko Kanai
Crew
Masashi Chikamori — Director of Photography Iwao Ishii — Editor Joe Hisaishi — Original Music Composer Yoji Yamada — Screenplay Emiko Hiramatsu — Screenplay Hiroshi Fukazawa — Producer
Synopsis

A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife's divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.

Trailer What a Wonderful Family! — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
family relationshipsslice of liferelationships
Key Collaborators
Yoji Yamada Director Masashi Chikamori Director of Photography Iwao Ishii Editor Joe Hisaishi Original Music Composer Yoji Yamada Screenplay Emiko Hiramatsu Screenplay Hiroshi Fukazawa Producer Tomoko Kurata Production Design
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