The Happiness of the Katakuris
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Originally released in 2002. The Happiness of the Katakuris is a comedy/drama film. directed by Takashi Miike.
Starring Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, and Shinji Takeda
Synopsis
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 23, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (218 votes)
Budget
$1.5M
Production budget
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kenji Sawada
as Masao Katakuri
Keiko Matsuzaka
as Terue Katakuri
Shinji Takeda
as Masayuki Katakuri
Naomi Nishida
as Shizue Katakuri
Kiyoshiro Imawano
as Richard Sagawa
Tetsuro Tamba
as Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
Naoto Takenaka
as TV Reporter / Singer
Tamaki Miyazaki
as Yurie Katakuri
Takashi Matsuzaki
as Utanomi
Yoshiki Arizono
as Father of the Poor Family
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Budget
- $1,500,000
Production Companies
- Shochiku
- dentsu
- Eisei Gekijo
- Ganmo
- Gentosha
- Little Garage
- MBS
- Sedic International
- Spike K.K.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Happiness of the Katakuris about?
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things...
Who directed The Happiness of the Katakuris?
The Happiness of the Katakuris was directed by Takashi Miike.
How long is The Happiness of the Katakuris?
The Happiness of the Katakuris has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was The Happiness of the Katakuris released?
The Happiness of the Katakuris was released on February 23, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Happiness of the Katakuris?
The main cast of The Happiness of the Katakuris includes Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Kiyoshiro Imawano.
Is The Happiness of the Katakuris worth watching?
The Happiness of the Katakuris has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 218 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.