The Family Game
1983, Japanese. Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yoshimitsu MoritaDirector
- Yūsaku MatsudaSho Yoshimoto
- Jūzō ItamiKosuke Numata
- Saori YukiChikako Numata
- Ichirôta MiyakawaShigeyuki Numata
- Junichi TsujitaShinichi Numata
- Yoneko MatsukaneShigeyuki's English Teacher
- Kaori OkamotoMieko's Older Sister
- Jun TogawaNeighbor's Wife
- Kazuko ShirakawaMieko's Mother
- Shinobu TsurutaShinichi's English and Homeroom Teacher
- Shiro SasakiMieko's Father
- Katsunobu ItoShigeyuki's Japanese Teacher
Details
- Released
- 4 May 1983
- Original title
- 家族ゲーム
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshimitsu Morita
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The Family Game runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Which OTT platform is The Family Game on?
The Family Game isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Family Game?
If you liked The Family Game, try Equinox Flower, Late Autumn, Good Morning.
Who directed The Family Game?
The Family Game (1983) was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita and stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Saori Yuki.