Banned from Broadcast: Saiko! The Large Family

Original title: Nippon no daikazoku Saiko! The Large family: Hôsô kinshi gekijôban

2009
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

307

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Banned from Broadcast: Saiko! The Large Family (2009)

Documentary Drama Horror Thriller

Canadian filmmaker Veronica Addison, who makes documentaries on family issues around the world, closely follows a very large family in Japan. Although they appear cheerful on the surface, th... Read allCanadian filmmaker Veronica Addison, who makes documentaries on family issues around the world, closely follows a very large family in Japan. Although they appear cheerful on the surface, the family has many problems.Canadian filmmaker Veronica Addison, who makes documentaries on family issues around the world, closely follows a very large family in Japan. Although they appear cheerful on the surface, the family has many problems.

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- Veronica Addison
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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

307

YOUR RATING

Director
- Veronica Addison
Stars

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Tsukasa: This is Oyakodon. Chicken and eggs cooked together in a bowl. So we call it Oyako in Japanese. Normally, the chicken and egg in the Oyakodon are not related. But, the chicken and egg bowl of my house is a true parent-child. The chicken was butchered at my house. That's the egg that the chicken laid. This is real Oyakodon.

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Spin-off from Banned from Broadcast 2: A Damned Big Family (2004)

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Featured review

8/10

Pay Attention to the Background

An enjoyable mockumentary with a compelling sub-plot mystery. Pay attention to the backgrounds, especially for things that seem a bit out of place or off. You'll be able to piece together to story well while watching this movie alone. However, if you want a fuller picture, this title is the English-speaking host version of the original Japanese-speaking host version- but do not be fooled! Despite identical titles, the Japanese-speaking mockumentary covers the plot that takes place chronologically before this movie. It's even hinted at by the family stating there was a documentary that featured them before while discussing the death photograph. (The original Japanese version was part of a larger series of "Banned From Broadcast" stories which do not all center around this family's plot.) It was a really relaxing but compelling viewing that I recommend.