What a Wonderful Family! 2
家族はつらいよ2
Synopsis
Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser trailer de What A Wonderful Family! 2 — Kazoku wa Tsurai yo 2 (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-02
Top Cast
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Isao Hashizume
Shuzo Hirata
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Tomiko Hirata
Masahiko Nishimura
Konosuke Hirata
Yu Aoi
Noriko Mamiya
Yui Natsukawa
Fumie Hirata
Tomoko Nakajima
Shigeko Kanai
Hayashiya Shōzō IX
Taizo Kanai
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Shota Hirata
Jun Fubuki
Kayo
Nenji Kobayashi
Ginnpei Maruta
Tsurube Shofukutei
Takashi Sasano
Jiro Dan
Koen Kondo
Yûki Tokunaga
Eel Restaurant Delivery Man
Katsumi Kiba
Yuriko Hirooka
Nakamura Takanosuke
Kenichi Hirata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 家族はつらいよ2
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, GYAO, Sumitomo Corporation, TV Asahi, Kinoshita Group, Shochiku Tokyo Studio, Shochiku Broadcasting, THE YOMIURI-SHIMBUN, Hakuhodo, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nippan Group Holdings, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Kodansha, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
Joe Hisaishi
Masashi Chikamori
Iwao Ishii
Hideaki Miyoshi, Hiroshi Fukazawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Masashi Chikamori
Director of Photography
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Hideaki Miyoshi
Producer
Hiroshi Fukazawa
Producer
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Emiko Hiramatsu
Screenplay
Tomoko Kurata
Production Design
Hisayuki Kobayashi
Production Design
Kazuo Matsuda
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About What a Wonderful Family! 2
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What is What a Wonderful Family! 2 about?
Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.
Who directed What a Wonderful Family! 2?
What a Wonderful Family! 2 was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in What a Wonderful Family! 2?
The principal cast of What a Wonderful Family! 2 includes Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura, Yu Aoi, Yui Natsukawa.
When was What a Wonderful Family! 2 released and how long is it?
What a Wonderful Family! 2 was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for What a Wonderful Family! 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Wonderful Family! 2 was composed by Joe Hisaishi.