The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002)
Kernel Score: 75% · 222 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Released: 2002-02-23
Runtime: 113 minutes
Overview
The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.
The Happiness of the Katakuris parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this dark musical comedy features a suicide, a death during sex with an underage girlfriend, and morbid family secrecy.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A guest's suicide and the family burying the body are depicted, alongside a death during sex.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — A character dies while having sex with an underage girlfriend, an explicitly noted plot point.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Kenji Sawada as Masao Katakuri
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Terue Katakuri
- Shinji Takeda as Masayuki Katakuri
- Naomi Nishida as Shizue Katakuri
- Kiyoshiro Imawano as Richard Sagawa
- Tetsuro Tamba as Granpa Jinpei Katakuri
- Naoto Takenaka as TV Reporter / Singer
- Tamaki Miyazaki as Yurie Katakuri
- Takashi Matsuzaki as Utanomi
- Yoshiki Arizono as Father of the Poor Family
The Happiness of the Katakuris FAQ
Is The Happiness of the Katakuris good?
The Happiness of the Katakuris has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 222 audience ratings.
Is The Happiness of the Katakuris OK for kids?
The Happiness of the Katakuris is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this dark musical comedy features a suicide, a death during sex with an underage girlfriend, and morbid family secrecy.
What movies are like The Happiness of the Katakuris?
If you liked The Happiness of the Katakuris, try Code 3, The Man Who Laughs, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Bitter Rice.