The Story
THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS (2001)
Tartan Asia Extreme classic Asian horror. THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS is Takashi Miike's remake of Korean black-comedy, The Quiet Family, adding a colourful musical element to the story.
The Katakuris are your average family with a dream to own a successful country inn; unfortunately things soon go wrong as all their guests drop-dead in the most bizarre of circumstances.
In order to ensure the success of the business, they bury the bodies in the forest behind the house; but this leads to an influx of zombies.
Meanwhile, the Katakuris daughter falls in love with a mysterious British naval officer who stumbles on a clue that could lead to the family's gruesome stash.
THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS is a wonderful and bonkers example of Japanese director Takashi Miike's mastery at visual surprises and delights and a must watch for cult-film fans.
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Tamaki Miyazaki
Language: Japanese (with English subtitles)
Country: Japan
Runtime: 113 minutes
Region: 2
Special Features:
- Takashi Miike Interview
- Directors Commentary with Takashi Miike and Shiota Tokitoshi
- Making Of
- Jamie Russell Film Notes
- Cast and Crew interviews
- Animating the Katakuris featurette
- Takashi Miike Trailer Reel
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS (2001)
Tartan Asia Extreme classic Asian horror. THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS is Takashi Miike's remake of Korean black-comedy, The Quiet Family, adding a colourful musical element to the story.
The Katakuris are your average family with a dream to own a successful country inn; unfortunately things soon go wrong as all their guests drop-dead in the most bizarre of circumstances.
In order to ensure the success of the business, they bury the bodies in the forest behind the house; but this leads to an influx of zombies.
Meanwhile, the Katakuris daughter falls in love with a mysterious British naval officer who stumbles on a clue that could lead to the family's gruesome stash.
THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS is a wonderful and bonkers example of Japanese director Takashi Miike's mastery at visual surprises and delights and a must watch for cult-film fans.
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Tamaki Miyazaki
Language: Japanese (with English subtitles)
Country: Japan
Runtime: 113 minutes
Region: 2
Special Features:
- Takashi Miike Interview
- Directors Commentary with Takashi Miike and Shiota Tokitoshi
- Making Of
- Jamie Russell Film Notes
- Cast and Crew interviews
- Animating the Katakuris featurette
- Takashi Miike Trailer Reel
