Rent The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
3.4 of 5 from 143 ratings
1h 52min
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- Synopsis:
One of the most original and innovative films of recent years, 'The Happiness of the Katakuris' combines the most unlikely of genre elements to create the most highly unpredictable and truly unforgettable film of all time! The Katakuris are an average family whose dream is to own a successful country inn. But soon things begin to go wrong and all of their guest begin to drop dead in the most bizarre of circumstances. Desperate to ensure the success of their business, they agree to keep the deaths quiet and resort to burying the bodies in the forest behind the house... Filled with surreal musical numbers, disturbed animated characters, killer zombies and an array of gruesome deaths, this delirious black comedy has to be seen to be believed. - Actors:
- 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, Akiko Hatakeyama, Yumeki Kanazawa, Shôken Kunimoto, Maro, Aya Meguro
- Directors:
- Takashi Miike
- Producers:
- Hirotsugu Yoshida
- Writers:
- Ai Kennedy, Kikumi Yamagishi
- Aka:
- Katakuri-ke no kôfuku
- Studio:
- Tartan
- Genres:
- Comedy, Horror, Music & Musicals, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Guest Houses On Film, Top Films
- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/06/2015
- Run Time:
- 113 minutes
- Languages:
- Japanese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- NTSC
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike
- Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes
- Violent 'til I Die: A brand new interview with director Takashi Miike
- The Making of the Katakuris - An original documentary from the film's production featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew
- Interviews with Katakuris cast members Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, TetsuroTanba and Miike
- Animating the Katakuris: A look at the creation of the film's stop motion effects with animation director Hideki Kimura and Miike
- Dogs, Pimps and Agitators: A visual essay on Takashi Miike by Tom Mes
- Trailer and TV Spots
- Easter Egg
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Reviews (2) of The Happiness of the Katakuris
A completely unique movie experience - The Happiness of the Katakuris review by CP Customer
The Happiness of the Katakuris tells the story of the Katakuri family. After the father of the family leaves his job as a department store shoe salesman, the family decide to make a fresh start by opening a bed and breakfast in the mountains. However, the place seems to be cursed with bad luck as their guests mysteriously die soon after checking in. Though the Katakuri Family are not at fault, rather than running the risk of bad press for their new business the family decides to keep the deaths a secret and hide the bodies in the surrounding woods. The only way I can describe this film is that it's like a bizarre cross between 'Monty Python' and 'The Sound of Music'. Stylistically the film follows absolutely no conventions; it effortlessly switches between dark melancholy, romance, adventure, horror, mystery, singing, dancing, comedy and animation. Takashi Miike directs this film beautifully, setting completely inappropriate scenes to music and dance. In one particular scene, the discovery of the suicide victim breaks out in to a terrific song, and his burial is choreographed to music, with the sound of dirt being placed on his body functioning as a snare drum. This film will naturally be way too bizarre for most people, but if you are a fan of weird Japanese movies, then this is must see stuff!
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A pure joy of a film - The Happiness of the Katakuris review by RP
All singing and all dancing tale of of a family who runs away from the City to set up a hotel in the country. Yes the dancing and singing are awful. But then they are supposed to be. The characters are weak and have their problems. Plus the guests in the hotel tend not to last very long. It shouldn't work but it really does. To describe all that goes on would spoil the ultimate ending which makes the sort of sense the rest of the film does. But leaves the viewer with a smile and a nod that families that stick together have a chance of making it in a World that doesn't work.
Made in 2001 with a mix of animation models thrown in, the film would have passed many of us by. So to be given a chance to see it is a joy. Like the family themselves. Struggling with every day. Ultimately it Is up to you to sing and dance and stick together. It is up to you to provide the happiness.
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