The Family Game(1983)
家族ゲーム
The Family Game Synopsis
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 proceeds to blow the entire family apart.
The Family Game (1983) is a comedy and drama film directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, released on May 4, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Saori Yuki and Ichirôta Miyakawa. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Writers:
- Yoshimitsu Morita, Yohei Honma
- Producers:
- Shiro Sasaki, Shiro Sasaki, Yutaka Okada
- Cinematographer:
- Yonezō Maeda
- Production:
- Art Theatre Guild, Nikkatsu Studio, New Century Producers
- Status:
- Released
The Family Game (1983) Trailer
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The Family Game Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yūsaku Matsuda
as Sho Yoshimoto
Jūzō Itami
as Kosuke Numata
Saori Yuki
as Chikako Numata
Ichirôta Miyakawa
as Shigeyuki Numata
- Junichi Tsujita
Junichi Tsujita
as Shinichi Numata
Yoneko Matsukane
as Shigeyuki's English Teacher
Kaori Okamoto
as Mieko's Older Sister
Jun Togawa
as Neighbor's Wife
Kazuko Shirakawa
as Mieko's Mother
Shinobu Tsuruta
as Shinichi's English and Homeroom Teacher
Shiro Sasaki
as Mieko's Father
Katsunobu Ito
as Shigeyuki's Japanese Teacher
Key crew
Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, written by Yoshimitsu Morita and Yohei Honma, produced by Shiro Sasaki, Shiro Sasaki and Yutaka Okada.
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The Family Game Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Family Game – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Family Game online?
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The Family Game (1983) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Family Game?
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The main cast of The Family Game (1983) includes Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Saori Yuki, Ichirôta Miyakawa and Junichi Tsujita. The film was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Family Game released?
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The Family Game was released on May 4, 1983 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Family Game worth watching?
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The Family Game (1983) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Family Game?
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Yes. The official The Family Game trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.