
A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, Big Joys, Small Sorrows leans on a strong ensemble — Gō Katō, Hitoshi Ueki, Reiko Ōhara — 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 drama titles of 1986.
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Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.
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