The Happiness Of The Katakuris
Directed by Takashi Miike
In Takashi Miike’s musical J-horror comedy, a family’s hotel guests keep mysteriously dying. But when they try to cover their dilemma up by burying bodies in the backyard, they dig themselves deeper and deeper into a web of weirdness. What else can the Katakuris do but burst into song-and-dance numbers complete with claymation and other oddities? Miike pulled off a hat trick in 2001, following up barf-inducing horror hits VISITOR Q and ICHI THE KILLER, with this shockingly sweet film, which instantly gained a reputation as one of the craziest cult films of all time. (In Japanese with English subtitles.) Guest Curator, Elijah Wood: "Takashi Miike’s family horror musical comedy. Enough said." Contains sexual scenes, violence and gore.
In Takashi Miike’s musical J-horror comedy, a family’s hotel guests keep mysteriously dying.
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda
Member Reviews
I love the experimental aspect of this film. However, I absolutely hate musicals. The claymation for this was magical and anything beyond surreal. I probably wouldn’t watch this more than 5 times, but it was definitely different and that’s the number one thing I love about Japanese filmmakers; they write whatever the fuck they want! I wish more American directors shared the same mentality but many just recycle or steer for an Oscar. Make films without a rubric!
Just watched this three days ago. Today was the third time I've watched the film. I like it more and more each time.
It has a humorous horror feeling to it, the claymation scenes were bizarre and kind of funny. The claymation dog part cracked me up, and when they held hands with the dog that was just as funny
Couldn’t take my eyes off it, so bizarre, funny and nonsensical yet sometimes wise. Great little film.
Couldn’t take my eyes