The Funeral(1984)
お葬式
…A deadly comedy.
The Funeral Synopsis
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.
The Funeral (1984) is a comedy and drama film directed by Jūzō Itami, released on November 17, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kin Sugai and Hideji Ōtaki. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
- Director:
- Jūzō Itami
- Writers:
- Jūzō Itami
- Producers:
- Seigo Hosogoe
- Cinematographer:
- Yonezō Maeda
- Composer:
- Joji Yuasa
- Production:
- Itami Productions, New Century Producers
- Status:
- Released
The Funeral (1984) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Funeral before you stream it.
The Funeral Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Wabisuke Inoue
Nobuko Miyamoto
as Chizuko Amamiya
Kin Sugai
as Kikue Amamiya
Hideji Ōtaki
as Shinkichi Amamiya
Isao Bitō
as Shigeru
Midori Ebina
as Kiyo
Nekohachi Edoya
as Ebihara
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Small Old Man
- Hideo Fukuhara
Hideo Fukuhara
as TV Studio Guard
- Hiroko Futaba
Hiroko Futaba
as Shokichi's Wife
- Manpei Ikeuchi
Manpei Ikeuchi
as Jiro
- Yosui Inoue
Yosui Inoue
as Telegram Deliverer
Key crew
Directed by Jūzō Itami, written by Jūzō Itami, produced by Seigo Hosogoe.
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The Funeral Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 53 ratings.
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The Funeral – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Funeral online?
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The Funeral (1984) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Funeral?
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The main cast of The Funeral (1984) includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kin Sugai, Hideji Ōtaki and Isao Bitō. The film was directed by Jūzō Itami. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Funeral released?
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The Funeral was released on November 17, 1984 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The Funeral worth watching?
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The Funeral (1984) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 53 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 Funeral?
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Yes. The official The Funeral trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.