Kazoku gokko
Seen it?2015 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Different people and five different families are acting out various scenarios, scripts and what-ifs. First there is the four Suzuki family members, who are not, sitting around a table in isolation. Then there is the unveiling of a will and what happens when it is read out, there are the sisters who are at it against each other, then there is the funeral that does not go according to plan and more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hanta Kinoshita, Eiji Uchida
- Takumi Saitoh(segment "Suzuki gokko")
- Denden
- Yuko Araki(segment "Satou-ka no tsuya")
- Mayu Tsuruta(segment "Satou-ka no tsuya")
- Tokio Emoto(segment "Suzuki gokko")
- Reika Kirishima(segment "Suzuki gokko")
- Sho Oyamada(segment "Satou-ka no tsuya")
- Naoko Watanabe
- Mariko Tsutsui(segment "Suzuki gokko")
- Ai Bito