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Cast
Isao Hashizume
as Shuzo Hirata
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Tomiko Hirata
Masahiko Nishimura
as Konosuke Hirata
Yui Natsukawa
as Fumie Hirata
Hayashiya Shōzō IX
as Taizo Kanai
Tomoko Nakajima
as Shigeko Kanai
Yu Aoi
as Noriko Mamiya
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Shota Hirata
Nakamura Takanosuke
as Kenichi Hirata
Ayumu Maruyama
as Nobusuke Hirata
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family
Votes39
DirectorYoji Yamada
WritersYoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat a Wonderful Family!
About What a Wonderful Family!
A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife's divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.
Directed by Yoji Yamada, What a Wonderful Family! leans on a strong ensemble — Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura — 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 2016.
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