The Happiness of the Katakuris(2002)
カタクリ家の幸福
Love. Music. Horror. Volcanos. Cinema was never meant to be like this!
The Happiness of the Katakuris Synopsis
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) is a comedy, drama and horror film directed by Takashi Miike, released on February 23, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda and Naomi Nishida. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 230 ratings.
- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Kikumi Yamagishi, Kim Jee-woon
- Producers:
- Hirotsugu Yoshida
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Yamamoto
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- Shochiku, dentsu, Eisei Gekijo, Ganmo, Gentosha, Little Garage, MBS, Sedic International, Spike K.K.
- Budget:
- $1,500,000
- Status:
- Released
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) Trailer
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The Happiness of the Katakuris Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenji Sawada
as Masao Katakuri
Keiko Matsuzaka
as Terue Katakuri
Shinji Takeda
as Masayuki Katakuri
Naomi Nishida
as Shizue Katakuri
Kiyoshiro Imawano
as Richard Sagawa
Tetsuro Tamba
as Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
Naoto Takenaka
as TV Reporter / Singer
- Tamaki Miyazaki
Tamaki Miyazaki
as Yurie Katakuri
- Takashi Matsuzaki
Takashi Matsuzaki
as Utanomi
Yoshiki Arizono
as Father of the Poor Family
- Chihiro Asakawa
Chihiro Asakawa
as Utanomi's Girlfriend
Kenichi Endo
as Kudou
Key crew
Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Kikumi Yamagishi and Kim Jee-woon, produced by Hirotsugu Yoshida.
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The Happiness of the Katakuris Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 230 ratings.
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The Happiness of the Katakuris – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Happiness of the Katakuris online?
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The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) is currently available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Happiness of the Katakuris?
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The main cast of The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) includes Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida and Kiyoshiro Imawano. The film was directed by Takashi Miike. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Happiness of the Katakuris released?
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The Happiness of the Katakuris was released on February 23, 2002 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is The Happiness of the Katakuris worth watching?
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The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 230 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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