What a Wonderful Family! 2

What a Wonderful Family! 2

113 mins | Comedy | April 20, 2017

Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.

What a Wonderful Family! 2

113 mins | Comedy | April 20, 2017

What a Wonderful Family! 2
Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, GyaO
Original title 家族はつらいよ2
Directors Yoji Yamada
Writers Emiko Hiramatsu, Yoji Yamada

Cast

Isao Hashizume

as Shuzo Hirata

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

as Tomiko Hirata

Masahiko Nishimura

as Konosuke Hirata

Yu Aoi

as Noriko Mamiya

Yui Natsukawa

as Fumie Hirata

Tomoko Nakajima

as Shigeko Kanai

Hayashiya Shōzō IX

as Taizo Kanai

Satoshi Tsumabuki

as Shota Hirata

Jun Fubuki

as Kayo

Nenji Kobayashi

as Ginnpei Maruta

Yûki Tokunaga

as Eel Restaurant Delivery Man

Takanosuke Nakamura

as Kenichi Hirata

Ayumu Maruyama

as Nobusuke Hirata