The Yen Family(1988)
Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together to accumulate a small amount of money, while mixing irony and satire.
Movie: The Yen Family
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hajime Kimura
Noriko Kimura
Terumi Kimura
Taro Kimura
Shinichi Amemiya
Sayuri Amemiya
Mitsu Amemiya
Masashi Takakura, neighbor
Sayaka Takakura, Masashi's wife
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