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The Funeral

1984, Movie, NR, 124 mins

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The first feature from Juzo Itami (TAMPOPO, A TAXING WOMAN), this is a black comedy that pokes fun at solemn traditional Japanese funeral rites. When a patriarch dies suddenly, his family--including his actress daughter (Nobuko Miyamato), her actor husband (Tsutomu Yamazaki), and their manager (Ichiro Zaitsu)--comes together for the three-day Buddhist ceremony for the former brothel owner. Many of the scenes that ensue will be familiar to viewers of similarly structured film... read more leave a comment
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Length: 02:28
Posted: 3/17/2008
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Year: 1984
Rated NR

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Cast
Nobuko Miyamoto: Chizuko Amamiya
Tsutomu Yamazaki: Wabisuke Inoue
Kin Sugai: Kikue Amamiya
Chishu Ryu: The Priest
Shuji Otaki: Shokichi Amamiya
Ichiro Zaitsu: Satomi

 

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