The Yen Family (1988)
Original title: 木村家の人びと
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Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together to accumulate a small amount of money, while mixing irony and satire.
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Takeshi KagaHajime Kimura
Kaori MomoiNoriko Kimura
Hiromi IwasakiTerumi Kimura
Mitsunori IsakiTaro Kimura
Akira EmotoShinichi Amemiya
Midori KiuchiSayuri Amemiya
Akiko KazamiMitsu Amemiya
Hiroyuki KonishiMasashi Takakura, neighbor
Michiko ShimizuSayaka Takakura, Masashi's wifeShin NakanoKen Takakura
Yoshi KatōTokijiro
Jun TataraUmekichiMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference441201Actor preference151503 · 269283 · 436621Country preferenceJp
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What is The Yen Family about?
Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together to accumulate a small amount of money, while mixing irony and satire.
How long is The Yen Family?
The Yen Family has a runtime of 113 minutes.