The Happiness of the Katakuris poster

The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002)

"Love. Music. Horror. Volcanos. Cinema was never meant to be like this!"

6.920021h 53mJA
ComedyDramaHorror

Directed by Takashi Miike

Rating

6.9/10

Runtime

1h 53m

Language

JA

Release

February 23, 2002

Director

Takashi Miike

Official Trailer

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Overview

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with h...

Cast

Kenji Sawada

Kenji Sawada

Masao Katakuri

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Terue Katakuri

Shinji Takeda

Shinji Takeda

Masayuki Katakuri

Naomi Nishida

Naomi Nishida

Shizue Katakuri

Kiyoshiro Imawano

Kiyoshiro Imawano

Richard Sagawa

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Granpa Jinpei Katakuri

Naoto Takenaka

Naoto Takenaka

TV Reporter / Singer

Tamaki Miyazaki

Tamaki Miyazaki

Yurie Katakuri

Takashi Matsuzaki

Takashi Matsuzaki

Utanomi

Yoshiki Arizono

Yoshiki Arizono

Father of the Poor Family

Chihiro Asakawa

Chihiro Asakawa

Utanomi's Girlfriend

Kenichi Endo

Kenichi Endo

Kudou

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Happiness of the Katakuris. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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