The Family Game
家族ゲーム
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Family Game (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-21
Top Cast
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Yūsaku Matsuda
Sho Yoshimoto
Jūzō Itami
Kosuke Numata
Saori Yuki
Chikako Numata
Ichirôta Miyakawa
Shigeyuki Numata
Junichi Tsujita
Shinichi Numata
Yoneko Matsukane
Shigeyuki's English Teacher
Kaori Okamoto
Mieko's Older Sister
Jun Togawa
Neighbor's Wife
Kazuko Shirakawa
Mieko's Mother
Shinobu Tsuruta
Shinichi's English and Homeroom Teacher
Shiro Sasaki
Mieko's Father
Katsunobu Ito
Shigeyuki's Japanese Teacher
Yoshihiro Kato
Shigeyuki's Homeroom Teacher
Koichiro Doi
Yutaka Tsuchiya
Takuya Uemura
Jun Mitsui
Asako Maekawa
Yuriko Tagami
Tomomi Watanabe
Masami Kimura
Mayuko Matsuno
Akemi Hamamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Original Title
- 家族ゲーム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Nikkatsu Studio, New Century Producers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshimitsu Morita
Yoshimitsu Morita, Yohei Honma
Yonezō Maeda
Akimasa Kawashima
Shiro Sasaki, Yutaka Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshimitsu Morita
Director
Yoshimitsu Morita
Screenplay
Yonezō Maeda
Director of Photography
Shiro Sasaki
Producer
Shiro Sasaki
Producer
Yutaka Okada
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
The New York Times' Book of 1001 Movies
Top 2000 Movies
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Family Game?
The Family Game was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
Who stars in The Family Game?
The principal cast of The Family Game includes Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Saori Yuki, Ichirôta Miyakawa, Junichi Tsujita.
When was The Family Game released and how long is it?
The Family Game was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Is The Family Game based on a book or true story?
The Family Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yohei Honma".