Happiness of the Katakuris (DVD)

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