The Funeral
“…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.
Where to watch The Funeral in United States
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Where is The Funeral streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About The Funeral
The Funeral is a 1984 Japanese-language comedy and drama film directed by Jūzō Itami. The cast is led by Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kin Sugai. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
The Funeral was produced by Itami Productions and New Century Producers and made in Japan. It was released on November 17, 1984.
- Director
- Jūzō Itami
- Writers
- Jūzō Itami
- Release date
- November 17, 1984
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Itami Productions, New Century Producers
The Funeral cast & crew
The Funeral was directed by Jūzō Itami and written by Jūzō Itami.
The cast features Tsutomu Yamazaki as Wabisuke Inoue, Nobuko Miyamoto as Chizuko Amamiya, Kin Sugai as Kikue Amamiya, Hideji Ōtaki as Shinkichi Amamiya, Isao Bitō as Shigeru, and Midori Ebina as Kiyo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joji Yuasa, cinematography is by Yonezō Maeda, and it was produced by Yutaka Okada and Yasushi Tamaoki.
Is The Funeral worth watching?
The Funeral holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 51 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Funeral is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Funeral
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Cast of The Funeral
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Wabisuke Inoue
Nobuko Miyamoto
Chizuko Amamiya
Kin Sugai
Kikue Amamiya
Hideji Ōtaki
Shinkichi Amamiya
Isao Bitō
Shigeru
Midori Ebina
Kiyo
Nekohachi Edoya
Ebihara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Small Old Man
Hideo Fukuhara
TV Studio Guard
Hiroko Futaba
Shokichi's Wife
Manpei Ikeuchi
Jiro
Yosui Inoue
Telegram Deliverer
The Funeral — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Funeral in United States?
The Funeral is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is The Funeral on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Funeral is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Funeral in?
The Funeral is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Funeral?
The Funeral runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The Funeral rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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