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THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS

(Katakuri-ke no kôfuku)
A film directed by Takashi Miike
2001 - 113 minutes - Color - Stereo - 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

The  Katakuris  are  a  family  trying  to run a peaceful country inn but with a lack of guests there is much  excitement  for  their  first  visitor, until  they  wind  up  dead!  As  each  guest  in  turn  dies  in  strange circumstances the family agree to   hide   the   bodies   but   will   the coverups come back to haunt them...

Main Cast

Kenji Sawada
Keiko Matsuzaka
Shinji Takeda
Naomi Nishida
Kiyoshirô Imawano
Tetsurô Tanba
Naoto Takenaka
Tamaki Miyazaki
Takashi Matsuzaki
Yoshiki Arizono
Chihiro Asakawa
Masahiro Asakawa
Ken'ichi Endô
Moeko Ezawa
Mutsumi Fujita
Masao Katakuri
Terue Katakuri
Masayuki Katakuri
Shizue Katakuri
Richâdo Sagawa
Grandpa Jinpei Katakuri
TV Reporter / Singer
Yurie Katakuri
Utanômi
Father of the poor family
Utanômi's girlfriend
...
Kudou
Itako
...

Production

Dentsu
Eisei Gekijo
Ganmo
Gentosha
Little Garage
Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS)
Sedic International
Shochiku
Spike K.K.

Distributors

American Cinematheque (USA)
Vitagraph Films (USA)

Box-Office

Budget
$1,500,000

Also Known As

Katakuri-ke no kôfuku (jp)
カタクリ家の幸福 (jp)

Release Dates

🇯🇵 February 23, 2002
🇬🇧 May 16, 2003
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