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Release Year1954
Runtime0h 42m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorMotoyoshi Oda
WritersMotoyoshi Oda
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsFamily Affairs — The Book of Good Evenings
About Family Affairs — The Book of Good Evenings
Tonii is an aspiring world-class inventor who has sold off his parents’ estate and mansion and was now continuing his research in a shed tucked away in a corner of the spacious garden. Because a deafening roar echoed from inside the shed every day, the current owner of the estate, the wealthy Ginzo Kaneda, demanded that he vacate the premises.
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda, Family Affairs — The Book of Good Evenings leans on a strong ensemble — Tony Tani, Ruiko Mari, Santa Ariki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1954.
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