The Family Game
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, played by the prototypical bad boy actor Matsuda Yusaku, proceeds to blow the entire family apart.
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The Family Game
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 4, 1983
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
家族ゲーム
Production Companies
Art Theatre Guild, Nikkatsu Studio, New Century Producers
Director
Yoshimitsu Morita
Description
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, played by the prototypical bad boy actor Matsuda Yusaku, proceeds to blow the entire family apart.
