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What a Wonderful Family!
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Wikipedia article
is a 2016 Japanese comedy film directed by Yoji Yamada and starring Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura, Yui Natsukawa, Tomoko Nakajima, Hayashiya Shz IX, Satoshi Tsumabuki and Y Aoi. It was released in Japan by Shochiku on March 12, 2016. The film uses the same cast as Yamada's 2013 film 'Tokyo Family'.
Plot 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 thrown into a state of panic to hear this news of separation. Amid the sudden tumult of life, each member of the family begins to voice out their respective grievances.
==Cast
*Isao Hashizume
*Kazuko Yoshiyuki
*Masahiko Nishimura
*Yui Natsukawa
*Tomoko Nakajima
*Hayashiya Shz IX
*Satoshi Tsumabuki
*Y Aoi
*Nakamura Takanosuke
*Jun Fubuki
*Shfukutei Tsurube II
*Nenji Kobayashi
Reception
On its opening weekend in Japan, the film was fourth placed, with 151,422 admissions and in gross.
SequelsTwo sequels have been made from the film, featuring the same cast and characters: (released 27 May 2017) and (released 25 May 2018).
Remake In December 2016 it was confirmed that the film would be remade in China, under a co-production between Edko and Shanghai Yiyantang Entertainment. The remake was directed by Huang Lei, who co-starred alongside his wife Sun Li.
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