What a Wonderful Family! 3

What a Wonderful Family! 3

2018 · 123 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama, Comedy

At the Hirata home, three generations of their family live together. A crisis ensues when one afternoon, housewife Fumie falls asleep and wakes up to find a thief has stolen her secret money she kept hidden in the refrigerator.

Directed by Yoji Yamada · Written by Yoji Yamada

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