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23 February 2002 (Japan)
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Love, Music, Horror, Volcanos. Cinema was never meant to be like this! (UK Release) more
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The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest...
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Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch to Feature Song and Dance Numbers?
(From Slash Film. 14 December 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
Zombie Girl, Miike and more at 92YTribeca fright fest in NYC
(From Fangoria. 28 September 2009, 2:03 PM, PDT)
(From Slash Film. 14 December 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
Zombie Girl, Miike and more at 92YTribeca fright fest in NYC
(From Fangoria. 28 September 2009, 2:03 PM, PDT)
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Music & madness
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Kenji Sawada | ... | Masao Katakuri |
| Keiko Matsuzaka | ... | Terue Katakuri |
| Shinji Takeda | ... | Masayuki Katakuri |
| Naomi Nishida | ... | Shizue Katakuri |
| Kiyoshiro Imawano | ... | Richâdo Sagawa |
| Tetsurô Tanba | ... | Ojîsan Jinpei Katakuri |
| Naoto Takenaka | ... | TV Reporter / Singer |
| Tamaki Miyazaki | ... | Yurie Katakuri |
| Takashi Matsuzaki | ... | Utanômi |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Yoshiki Arizono | ... | Father of the poor family |
| Chihiro Asakawa | ... | Utanômi's girlfriend |
| Masahiro Asakawa | ||
| Ken'ichi Endô | ... | Kudou |
| Moeko Ezawa | ||
| Akiko Hatakeyama | ||
| Yumeki Kanazawa | ... | Byôki otoko no ko |
| Maro | ||
| Aya Meguro | ||
| Yoshiyuki Morishita | ... | Policeman Miyaki |
| Yuka Nakatani | ||
| Miho Sawada | ||
| Tokitoshi Shiota | ... | First guest |
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The Happiness of the Katakuris (Japan: English title) (UK)
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Rated R for violent images and some sexual content.
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113 min
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References Koroshiya 1 (2001)
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OKAY. First off, I have to thank my friend who got to the theater one minute before the film started. Secondly, we thought we were going to see "City of Lost Souls" and it turned out that they were showing this film. Oh well, it's by Miike, it should be good.
Wow. I find it's best viewing japanese cinema with no knowledge of the film beforehand. I saw Audition tha way and am proud to say I am now 97% fully recovered (j.k.). While Miike's ability to grab your attention and slowly drag you into the film is still present, the musical numbers probably had me (and others) laughing in the crowd. The Katakuris are a bunch of characters, let me tell ya. Miike's dark side is there, but in a twisted, strange, more subtle way. Watch the expressions, faces, and exaggerated acting in this film which are definitely major highlights. Some of my faves were the navy guy, the guests of the house, the grandpa, but overall, the family are hilarious when all onscreen.
It's definitely has its moments of light-heartedness, laughs, and 'interesting' claymation. Very entertaining and fun. A lot of people (including myself) were cracking up in disbelief and bewilderment. Definitely see it!