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The Asadas!

2020Movie2 h 7 min

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–93%

A moving, hopeful drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Masashi is a photographer. He has his parents and an older brother Yukihiro. Through the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Masashi begins to take staged photos of his family.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Photographic Journey
  • Post-Disaster Resilience
  • Emotional & Uplifting
  • Biographical Story
  • Humor & Pathos
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Intergenerational Bonds

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Ryota Nakano
Written by
Tomoe Kanno, Ryota Nakano
Produced by
Takeshi Sato, Akihiro Yamauchi, Tsuyoshi Sugino
Music by
Takashi Watanabe

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 2020 · 2 h 7 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 2, 2020
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Asadas!?"

Questions about The Asadas!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Asadas!?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Asadas! worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Asadas! okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Asadas! make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Asadas! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Asadas! in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.