The Yen Family(1988)
木村家の人びと
The Yen Family Synopsis
Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together to accumulate a small amount of money, while mixing irony and satire.
The Yen Family (1988) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Yojiro Takita, released on May 14, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Takeshi Kaga, Kaori Momoi, Hiromi Iwasaki and Mitsunori Isaki. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Yojiro Takita
- Writers:
- Toshihiko Tani, Nobuyuki Isshiki
- Producers:
- Hideji Miyajima, Shin'ya Kawai
- Cinematographer:
- Yōichi Shiga
- Composer:
- Katsuo Ono
- Production:
- Fuji Television Network
- Status:
- Released
The Yen Family Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takeshi Kaga
as Hajime Kimura
Kaori Momoi
as Noriko Kimura
Hiromi Iwasaki
as Terumi Kimura
Mitsunori Isaki
as Taro Kimura
Akira Emoto
as Shinichi Amemiya
Midori Kiuchi
as Sayuri Amemiya
Akiko Kazami
as Mitsu Amemiya
Hiroyuki Konishi
as Masashi Takakura, neighbor
Michiko Shimizu
as Sayaka Takakura, Masashi's wife
- Shin Nakano
Shin Nakano
as Ken Takakura
Yoshi Katō
as Tokijiro
Jun Tatara
as Umekichi
Key crew
Directed by Yojiro Takita, written by Toshihiko Tani and Nobuyuki Isshiki, produced by Hideji Miyajima and Shin'ya Kawai.
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The Yen Family Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Yen Family – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Yen Family online?
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The Yen Family (1988) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Yen Family?
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The main cast of The Yen Family (1988) includes Takeshi Kaga, Kaori Momoi, Hiromi Iwasaki, Mitsunori Isaki and Akira Emoto. The film was directed by Yojiro Takita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Yen Family released?
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The Yen Family was released on May 14, 1988 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is The Yen Family worth watching?
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The Yen Family (1988) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.