The Family Game

(1983)Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita107 minComedy, Drama

A sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family: dad is a salaryman jerk, unable to relate to anyone; mom is a hopeless housewife; the older son is a moderate academic success; but the younger son is a rebellious goof-off for whom a tutor must be hired. The tutor proceeds to blow the entire family apart.

Yūsaku Matsudaas Yoshimoto
Jūzō Itamias Mr. Numata
Yuki Saorias Mrs. Numata
Ichirôta Miyakawaas Shigeyuki
Junichi Tsujitaas Shinichi
Jun Togawaas Neighbour's Wife
Yoko Akias Yoshimoto's Lover
Kôichirô Doias Tsuchiya
Yoneko Matsukaneas Shigeyuki's English Teacher
Katsunobu Itoas Shigeyuki's Japanese Teacher
Yoshihiro Katōas Shigeyuki's Gymnastic Teacher
Kazuko Shirakawaas Mieko's Mother
Shusuke Kanekoas Bookstore Guy