Underplayed Gems

Minna no Ie (2001)

Minna no Ie poster
Original title
みんなのいえ
Directed by
Kōki Mitani
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wealthy couple hires architects and builders to create their dream home. The project becomes a funny clash between traditional Japanese design and modern Western styles.

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What happens

Minna no Ie (Japanese: みんなのいえ), also known as All About Our House, is a 2001 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Kōki Mitani. The film depicts an affluent couple who decide to build a new house, highlighting the clash between traditional Japanese and modern Western architectural styles among the people they hire to construct it. Cast members include Naoki Tanaka (Iijima Naosuke, the husband), Akiko Yagi (Iijima Tamiko, the wife), Toshiaki Karasawa (Yanagisawa, the interior designer) and Kunie Tanaka (Tamiko's father, the builder). The film also features cameo appearances by the Toho monsters Godzilla and Megaguirus. The film was nominated for six Japanese Academy Awards. Naoki Tanaka and Akiko Yagi were named as Newcomers of the Year; Tanaka also won the Most Popular Performer prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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