The Crazy Family

Jun 24, 1984

1h 47m

★ 6.8

They’re just like yours.

Overview

Shortly after moving to the suburbs, the Kobayashis start to come undone. Convinced a family curse is at the root of their erratic behavior, the man of the house takes it upon himself to course-correct before it takes the last of their sanity.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

International Television Films

Art Theatre Guild

Directors Company

The Crazy Family Trailers

Cast

Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Katsuya Kobayashi

Saeko Kobayashi

Mitsuko Baisho

Erika Kobayashi

Youki Kudoh

Masaki Kobayashi

Yoshiki Arizono

Yasukune Kobayashi

Hitoshi Ueki

Announcer (voice)

Kazuhiko Kishino

Akira Ogata

Toyoko Koumi

Iwao Hayashizaki

Nobuhiro Gomori

Yoshinori Inoue

Hirona Takahashi

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