Big Joys, Small Sorrows_
A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
Starring
Gō Katō, Hitoshi Ueki, Reiko Ōhara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Big Joys, Small Sorrows was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
Big Joys, Small Sorrows is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 9m.
CAST (8)
Gō Katō
Hitoshi Ueki
Reiko Ōhara
Kiichi Nakai
YS
Yoko Shinoyama
HO
Hayao Okamoto
KK
Kunio Konishi
Misako Konno
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Big Joys, Small Sorrows about?
A lighthouse keeper and his family follow work from town to town, each time making new friends and receiving a visit from his troublesome father.
How long is Big Joys, Small Sorrows?
Big Joys, Small Sorrows has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who stars in Big Joys, Small Sorrows?
The cast of Big Joys, Small Sorrows includes Gō Katō, Hitoshi Ueki, Reiko Ōhara, Kiichi Nakai, Yoko Shinoyama.
What is the rating of Big Joys, Small Sorrows?
Big Joys, Small Sorrows has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama