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The Funeral
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The Funeral

1984-11-17 · 125 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Jūzō Itami
Production companies
Itami Productions, New Century Producers
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiWabisuke Inoue
Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoChizuko Amamiya
Kin SugaiKin SugaiKikue Amamiya
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiShinkichi Amamiya
Isao BitōIsao BitōShigeru
Midori EbinaMidori EbinaKiyo
Nekohachi EdoyaNekohachi EdoyaEbihara
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraSmall Old Man
Hideo FukuharaTV Studio Guard
Hiroko FutabaShokichi's Wife
Manpei IkeuchiJiro
Yosui InoueTelegram Deliverer
Masahiro IrieVTR Operator
Ryōsuke KagawaRyōsuke KagawaOld People's Club Chairman
Akio KanedaAkio KanedaFuku
Yoshihiro KatoYoshihiro KatoEbihara's Colleague
Kazuyo KawamuraKazuyo KawamuraNurse
Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeAkira
Kaoru KobayashiKaoru KobayashiInose
Kiyoshi KurosawaKiyoshi KurosawaAssistant Director

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