The Family Game (Foreign Film Favorites)
by Yoshimitsu Morita
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Actor: Ichirota Miyagawa, Junichi Tsujita, Juzo Itami, Saori Yuki, Yusaku MatsudaDirector: Yoshimitsu Morita
Cinematographer: Yonezo Maeda
Writer: Yoshimitsu Morita
Editor: Akimasa Kawashima
Producer: Shir? Sasaki
Producer: Yutaka Okada
Writer: Yohei Honma
Writer: Yoshinori Kobayashi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Japanese (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 107 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-12
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Movie Reviews of The Family Game (Foreign Film Favorites)
Movie Review: I loved it, and still do
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this film almost ten years ago in a Japanese culture class I had to take in college to fulfill my Nonwestern Culture requirement for graduation. It really stuck with me for the past 10 years and I kept scouring the net trying to find a copy of it. Thankfully, it is now out on DVD. The film gives a seemingly accurate insight into Japanese family life. The characters are all very, very real, as are the situations - having to do well in school, coming of age, and the relationships between the characters are fascinating. If you're looking for a soap opera-type movie about family life in the Far East, this one definitely isn't the one for you. It is not a comedy, although there is enough of a comedic element that what little levity it does have is sufficient. The role of the tutor guy is pretty interesting....yeah, he succeeded in helping Numata get his grades up, but did he bring the family closer together? That is conjectural; it could go one way or another depending on the viewer's perception. I will admit, I have not seen any other films about Japanese family life, but this one is definitely one I'd recommend to anyone.
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