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The Family Game

1983 · 107 min · Director: Yoshimitsu Morita

The Family Game (1983) is a comedy drama, directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. It stars Yūsaku Matsuda and Jūzō Itami. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

Cast
Yūsaku Matsuda Yūsaku Matsuda Jūzō Itami Jūzō Itami Yuki Saori Yuki Saori Ichirôta Miyakawa Ichirôta Miyakawa J Junichi Tsujita Jun Togawa Jun Togawa

What The Family Game Is About

A sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family: dad is a salaryman jerk, unable to relate to anyone; mom is a hopeless housewife; the older son is a moderate academic success; but the younger son is a rebellious goof-off for whom a tutor must be hired. The tutor proceeds to blow the entire family apart.

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What is The Family Game about?

A sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family: dad is a salaryman jerk, unable to relate to anyone; mom is a hopeless housewife; the older son is a moderate academic success; but the younger son is a rebellious goof-off for whom a tutor must be hired. The tutor proceeds to blow the entire family apart.

Where can I watch The Family Game?

The Family Game is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Family Game?

The Family Game runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).

When did The Family Game come out?

The Family Game was released in 1983.

Who directed The Family Game?

The Family Game was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.

Who stars in The Family Game?

The Family Game stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Yuki Saori, Ichirôta Miyakawa.

What is The Family Game's rating?

The Family Game holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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