Movie

The Family Game

★ 6.8(25)19831h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
Release date: 1983-05-04
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Art Theatre Guild

The Family Game — trailer

About The Family Game

The Family Game is a 1983 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, starring Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami and Yuki Saori. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Family Game in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yūsaku Matsuda

Yoshimoto

Jūzō Itami

Mr. Numata

Yuki Saori

Mrs. Numata

Ichirôta Miyakawa

Shigeyuki

Junichi Tsujita

Shinichi

Jun Togawa

Neighbour's Wife

Yoko Aki

Yoshimoto's Lover

Kôichirô Doi

Tsuchiya

Yoneko Matsukane

Shigeyuki's English Teacher

Katsunobu Ito

Shigeyuki's Japanese Teacher

Yoshihiro Katō

Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher

Kazuko Shirakawa

Mieko's Mother

Themes & keywords

tutorjapanese familybrothersshōwa era (1926-89)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Family Game in United Arab Emirates?+

The Family Game is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Family Game on Netflix?+

The Family Game is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is The Family Game?+

The Family Game has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in The Family Game?+

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

When did The Family Game come out?+

The Family Game is a 1983 movie directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.

What genre is The Family Game?+

The Family Game is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Family Game?+

The Family Game was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.