Osōshiki : The funeral /
An old man's unexpected death creates hilarious havoc with his family. The traditional three-day undertaking becomes a sly comedy of manners as the younger generation struggles with the complex rituals of the Buddhist ceremony.
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | In Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
New York :
Fox Lorber Home Video,
[1999]
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| Summary: | An old man's unexpected death creates hilarious havoc with his family. The traditional three-day undertaking becomes a sly comedy of manners as the younger generation struggles with the complex rituals of the Buddhist ceremony. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. A foreign film (Japan). Special features: Filmographies -- Production credits. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Producer, Yasushi Tamaoki and Yutaka Okada ; cinematography by Yonezo Maeda ; edited by Akira Suzuki ; music by Joji Yuasa. |
| ISBN: | 1572525738 |