The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002): Plot, Cast & Rating

Name: The Happiness of the Katakuris
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Released: 2002
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Kiyoshiro Imawano

What The Happiness of the Katakuris Is About

The Katakuri family opens a guest house in the mountains and nobody comes, and when a guest finally does he is dead by morning. To stay out of trouble they bury him in the garden, then a second guest dies, and the row of graves out back keeps growing. Takashi Miike tells this as a musical, with the family singing and dancing while they dig, and the film dropping into claymation whenever it feels like it. Loosely built on Kim Jee-woon’s The Quiet Family, it manages to hold horror and comedy inside the same shot.

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What is The Happiness of the Katakuris about?

The Katakuri family opens a guest house in the mountains and nobody comes, and when a guest finally does he is dead by morning. To stay out of trouble they bury him in the garden, then a second guest dies, and the row of graves out back keeps growing.

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How long is The Happiness of the Katakuris?

The Happiness of the Katakuris runs for 113 minutes (1h 53m).

When did The Happiness of the Katakuris come out?

The Happiness of the Katakuris was released in 2002.

Who directed The Happiness of the Katakuris?

The Happiness of the Katakuris was directed by Takashi Miike.

Who stars in The Happiness of the Katakuris?

The Happiness of the Katakuris stars Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida.

What is The Happiness of the Katakuris's rating?

The Happiness of the Katakuris holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.