A (literally) crazy satire about the Japanese family
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
Katsukuni Kobayashi is on cloud nine: he's the proud owner of a suburban house he's just moved into with his family. Now, all his problems are sure to disappear! But his joy is short-lived when he discovers the house is infested with termites. To make matters worse, his father shows up unannounced, sowing discord within the family. It's time for Katsukuni to take drastic measures to save his loved ones...
True to his outrageous and punk style, Sogo Ishii ( Crazy Thunder Road ) delivers a wildly entertaining comedy tinged with dark humor with Crazy Family , which takes aim at the sacrosanct institution of family in Japan. In this home invasion where the threat comes from within, the filmmaker shatters preconceived notions of family happiness, a disguised nightmare that ultimately suffocates its characters. Acknowledged as an influence by Takashi Miike for his Visitor Q , Crazy Family is a gleefully chaotic romp, available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its restored 2K version!
CRAZY FAMILY by Sogo Ishii
(1984 - Color - 107 min)
New 2K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
SUPPLEMENTS
INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR GAKURYU ishii (28 min)
Assisted by manga artist Yoshinori Kobayashi and the Directors Company troupe, filmmaker Gakuryu Ishii (formerly Sogo Ishii) explains that he wanted to develop with Crazy Family a new kind of family drama, dealing with violence in Japan.
"CRAZY FAMILY": THE REBEL CHILD BY SOGO ISHII (19 min)
James Balmont, a specialist in East Asian cinema, analyzes the place of Crazy Family within the director's filmography .
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length: 107 minutes
Release date: January 21, 2025
