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What a Wonderful Family!

Summary A husband (Isao Hashizume) and wife (Kazuko Yoshiyuki) 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. Their children are much thrown into a state of panic to hear ...

Directed By: Yôji Yamada

Written By: Emiko Hiramatsu, Yôji Yamada

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What a Wonderful Family!

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Summary A husband (Isao Hashizume) and wife (Kazuko Yoshiyuki) 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. Their children are much thrown into a state of panic to hear ...

Directed By: Yôji Yamada

Written By: Emiko Hiramatsu, Yôji Yamada

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May 15, 2017
There’s much that international audiences will find relatable and enjoyable in the film, which is graced with a particular empathy for human foibles and appreciation for the specific humor to be found in everyday family life.
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Production Company Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Gyao, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Hakuhodo, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co. (HTB), Kinoshita Komuten, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Kôdansha, Nagoya Broadcasting Network (Nagoya TV), Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K., Shochiku, Shôchiku Broadcasting Co., TV Asahi, The Yomiuri Shimbun
Duration 1 h 48 m
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Website http://kazoku-tsuraiyo.jp/
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Awards

Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 7 Nominations
Valladolid International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Asian Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Nomination

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