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Release Year2016
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie, Drama
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DirectorJin Kurihara
WritersKota Fukihara
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsTensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties
About Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties
Bakabon loves his Papa, Mama, and little brother Hajime. Of course, he doesn't have a normal family with a name like that: Papa's an idiot who takes matters into his own hands, no matter the circumstances, Hajime's just a baby and is renowned for his genius, and Mama is the extra-resilient voice of reason. Life certainly isn't boring either, with Papa stopping a fraudster, the parents celebrating their anniversary and sharing how they met, and the foolish patriarch himself deciding to run away and solve a marriage crisis on live television. It's a big dumb world out there, but that's how it should be!
Directed by Jin Kurihara, Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties leans on a strong ensemble — Nao Matsushita, Shinya Ueda, Fumiyo Kohinata — 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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