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The Funeral

Name: The Funeral
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1984-11-17
Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kin Sugai, Hideji Ōtaki, Isao Bitō

1984 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Tailor-made for people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Easy company after a long day. Sits nicely alongside Code 3.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jūzō Itami

Tsutomu YamazakiWabisuke Inoue
Nobuko MiyamotoChizuko Amamiya
Kin SugaiKikue Amamiya
Hideji ŌtakiShinkichi Amamiya
Isao BitōShigeru
Midori EbinaKiyo
Nekohachi EdoyaEbihara
Kamatari FujiwaraSmall Old Man
Hideo FukuharaTV Studio Guard
Hiroko FutabaShokichi's Wife