The Funeral
…A deadly comedy.
1984 · 125 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama
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.
Directed by Jūzō Itami · Written by Jūzō Itami
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Tsutomu Yamazaki Wabisuke Inoue -
Nobuko Miyamoto Chizuko Amamiya -
Kin Sugai Kikue Amamiya -
Hideji Ōtaki Shinkichi Amamiya -
Isao Bitō Shigeru -
Midori Ebina Kiyo -
Nekohachi Edoya Ebihara -
Kamatari Fujiwara Small Old Man - H Hideo Fukuhara TV Studio Guard
- H Hiroko Futaba Shokichi's Wife
- M Manpei Ikeuchi Jiro
- Y Yosui Inoue Telegram Deliverer
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