What a Wonderful Family! 2
2017 1h 53m movie Film Japan

What a Wonderful Family! 2

家族はつらいよ2

Synopsis

家族はつらいよ2

Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.

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The 2016–2018 Japan Window

What a Wonderful Family! 2 holds position #388 of 602 Japan films in the 2016–2018 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

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    ★ 9.1 · 2017
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    #2

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    ★ 9.0 · 2018
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    #3

    My Korean Teacher

    ★ 8.8 · 2016
  4. My Hero Academia
    #4

    My Hero Academia

    ★ 8.7 · 2016
  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018
  6. KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
    #6

    KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!

    ★ 8.6 · 2016
  7. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #7

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018
  8. Mob Psycho 100
    #8

    Mob Psycho 100

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when What a Wonderful Family! 2 premiered alongside 193 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 193 other Japan films in 2017.

The 3549th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

22
Reviews
39th
Review-volume percentile
35th
Popularity percentile

22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 35th percentile among Japan films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,601 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #874 of 1,411 (top 62%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesHakuhodo DY Media Partners, GYAO
Runtime1h 53m
Release DateApril 20, 2017
IMDbtt5934564
Official Sitekazoku-tsuraiyo.jp