The Funeral
お葬式
1984 · 2h 5m · Comedy, Drama · Japan
…A deadly comedy.
When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
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Jūzō Itami6.5Smart score
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