Happy Dining Table

2007·Movie
1h 48min
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and romantic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

On the first day of school for third-year junior high student Nakahara Sawako (Kitano Kie), her father (Haba Yuichi, Off Balance) announces that he is quitting his teaching position and absolving from all parental responsibilities. For Sawako, this is only the latest episode in her family's parade of problems. Three years ago her father attempted suicide, and since then, things haven't been quite the same, with her mother (Ishida Yuriko, Miracle in Four Days) moving out and her studious older brother (Hiaraoka Yuta, Be With You) giving up school. Amidst the family drama, Sawako finds her own balance, working hard in school and developing a romance with cheerful transfer student Oura (Katusji Ryo, Aegis). But more obstacles lie ahead, changes that will throw her already fragile life further awry.
Japanese DramaFamily StrugglesComing-of-AgeRomanceMelancholyCharacter-DrivenEmotionalContemporarySuicide Themes

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Is Happy Dining Table worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Happy Dining Table rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Happy Dining Table?

1 h 48 min

Happy Dining Table runs 1 h 48 min.

What language is Happy Dining Table in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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