---
title: "The Family Game"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-family-game-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 117129
imdb_id: "tt0087545"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 31
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Family Game (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-family-game-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Family Game is a 1983 Japanese comedy and family drama film directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. The film serves as a sendup of the stereotypical Japanese family, featuring a father who is a salaryman jerk unable to relate to anyone, a hopeless housewife, an older son who is a moderate academic success, and a younger son who is a rebellious goof-off and distracted, low-ranking middle school student. Because the younger son will soon be taking his high school entrance exams, his parents hire a tutor for him. The narrative follows a nuclear family of four as they hire the tutor for their foolish son and inadvertently bring a critic of their lifestyle into their home. As the story unfolds, the hired tutor proceeds to blow the entire family apart. The film was released on May 4, 1983, in Japan, has a runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes, and stars Yûsaku Matsuda, Jūzō Itami, Saori Yuki, and Ichirôta Miyakawa.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yoshimitsu Morita
- **Networks / Studios**: Art Theatre Guild, Nikkatsu Studio, New Century Producers

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yūsaku Matsuda** as *Sho Yoshimoto*
- **Jūzō Itami** as *Kosuke Numata*
- **Saori Yuki** as *Chikako Numata*
- **Ichirôta Miyakawa** as *Shigeyuki Numata*
- **Junichi Tsujita** as *Shinichi Numata*
- **Yoneko Matsukane** as *Shigeyuki's English Teacher*
- **Kaori Okamoto** as *Mieko's Older Sister*
- **Jun Togawa** as *Neighbor's Wife*
- **Kazuko Shirakawa** as *Mieko's Mother*
- **Shinobu Tsuruta** as *Shinichi's English and Homeroom Teacher*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Family Game online?
The Family Game is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Family Game worth watching?
The Family Game holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 31 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Family Game and when was it released?
The Family Game is a feature film with a runtime of 107 minutes. It was released in 1983. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Family Game?
The Family Game was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Family Game — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/117129)
- [The Family Game - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Game)
- [The Family Game (1983) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/117129/cast)
- [The Family Game (1983) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087545/)
- [Family Basic (1984) ⋆ Video Game ⋆ CELEBRI](https://www.celebri.com/)

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