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The Yen Family

1988Movie1 h 53 min

ComedyDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

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Story

Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together to accumulate a small amount of money, while mixing irony and satire.

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Yojiro Takita
Written by
Nobuyuki Isshiki
Produced by
Shin'ya Kawai, Hideji Miyajima
Music by
Katsuo Ono

Everyone

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Facts

May 14, 1988 · 1 h 53 min · Comedy, Drama, Family

Released
May 14, 1988
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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Questions about The Yen Family

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Where can I stream The Yen Family?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Yen Family worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Yen Family in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.