The Yen Family (1988)
• May 14th, 1988 • 1h 53min
Comedy, Drama, Family
Overview
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.
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