The Happiness of the Katakuris

About This Movie

The Happiness of the Katakuris is a wild ride that mixes comedy, drama, and horror in a way that only Takashi Miike can pull off. You’ve got this quirky family running a guest house in a remote mountainous area, and right from the start, things go sideways with a guest's suicide. The ensuing chaos is a blend of absurd humor and macabre creativity—like when they start burying their unfortunate guests to avoid scandal. Miike’s signature style shines through with practical effects that heighten both the eerie and the absurd. The pacing is a bit erratic, but that just adds to the overall surreal atmosphere. And those performances? They're a delightful mix of deadpan and over-the-top that keeps you guessing what’ll happen next.

Not for the faint-heartedA blend of genres that defies easy categorizationPractical effects elevate the horror-comedy balance