When Wabisuke’s father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the household goes by way of a sequence of random occasions and occurrences because the funeral unfolds over three days of their house.
The Funeral is director Juzo Itami’s first characteristic movie, who would go on to make nice movies corresponding to Tampopo (1985) and Minbo (1992). The Funeral has broadly been labeled as a comedy, but it surely’s a lot greater than that, with Itami’s satirical look on the entire strategy of a Japanese funeral and all of it takes on a extra profound, deeper which means. Only a few issues are performed out merely only for laughs, although there is a automobile chase scene involving a really dramatic sandwich change. I am going to say no extra.
Itami had misplaced his father-in-law one yr earlier than making the movie, so I am guessing he drew a whole lot of inspiration from that, whereas additionally lending an excessive amount of authenticity to the funeral customs which to western eyes may appear odd and unorthodox.
Style: Comedy/Drama. 2h 4min.
