Family
Synopsis
When the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer. Takeshi's brothers Takashi and Hideshi Miwa try to find Takeshi, who is hidden with the nurse Rie Ishibashi, to protect him and Hideshi discovers that Takeshi was secretly sent by their Yakuza boss to eliminate Iwaida. Meanwhile, the mobster Kenmoshi abducts Takashi's wife Mariko and rapes her, trying to force Takashi to deliver his brother to him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisao Maki
- Original Score
- Makoto Kubota, Akira Suganuma, Aki Suzuya, Hideki Matsuda
- Original Title
- Family
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Museum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Hisao Maki
Makoto Kubota, Akira Suganuma, Aki Suzuya, Hideki Matsuda
Takashi Miike, Hikaru Yasuda
Yasushi Shimamura
Hidehiro Ito, Hisao Maki, Naoki Abe, Tsugio Oikawa, Ogita Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hisao Maki
Screenplay
Takashi Miike
Director
Hisao Maki
Producer
Naoki Abe
Producer
Tsugio Oikawa
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Ogita Yamamoto
Producer
Takashi Miike
Director of Photography
Hikaru Yasuda
Director of Photography
Makoto Kubota
Original Music Composer
Akira Suganuma
Original Music Composer
Aki Suzuya
Original Music Composer
Hideki Matsuda
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family
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What is Family about?
When the mobster Iwaida Nishikawi is executed by the hit man Takeshi, his family chases the killer. Takeshi's brothers Takashi and Hideshi Miwa try to find Takeshi, who is hidden with the nurse Rie Ishibashi, to protect him and Hideshi discovers that Takeshi was secretly sent by their Yakuza boss to eliminate Iwaida. Meanwhile, the mobster Kenmoshi abducts Takashi's wife Mariko and rapes her, trying to force Takashi to deliver his brother to him.
Who directed Family?
Family was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Family?
The principal cast of Family includes Kenichi Endo, Taishu Kase, Kazuya Kimura, Koichi Iwaki, Naoko Inoue.
When was Family released and how long is it?
Family was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family was composed by Makoto Kubota, Akira Suganuma, Aki Suzuya, Hideki Matsuda.
Is Family based on a book or true story?
Family is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hisao Maki".