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The Funeral (1984) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 124 mins · Japanese
- Directed by
- Jûzô Itami
- Starring
- Hiroko Seki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Hideji Ôtaki, Chishû Ryû, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
A darkly comic tale that follows Wabisuke’s family after his father‑in‑law suddenly passes away. Over three days the funeral is held at their home, a string of unexpected and absurd incidents erupts, forcing the relatives to juggle grief, tradition and chaotic mishaps, turning mourning into a surreal, bittersweet experience.
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