The Whole Family Works_
Father of nine children cannot find a job. Despite their aspirations, the children are encouraged by both parents to hold down menial jobs and contribute to the family expenses.
Starring
Musei Tokugawa, Noriko Honma, Akira Ubukata
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
The Whole Family Works was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Father of nine children cannot find a job. Despite their aspirations, the children are encouraged by both parents to hold down menial jobs and contribute to ...
The Whole Family Works is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (13)
Musei Tokugawa
Ishimura
Noriko Honma
Ishimura's wife
AU
Akira Ubukata
Kiichi, first son
Kaoru Itō
Genji, second son
SM
Seikichi Minami
Noboru, third son
TH
Takeshi Hirata
Eisaku, fourth son
SB
Seiichiro Bando
Kokichi, fifth son
KW
Kiyoko Wakaba
Hide, first daughter
Den Obinata
Ogawa - the teacher
ST
Sumie Tsubaki
Mitsuko
JM
Jun Maki
Kiichi's goroup leader
Kinji Fujiwa
Ishimura's fellow worker
Susumu Fujita
Genji's fellow worker
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Whole Family Works about?
Father of nine children cannot find a job. Despite their aspirations, the children are encouraged by both parents to hold down menial jobs and contribute to the family expenses.
How long is The Whole Family Works?
The Whole Family Works has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in The Whole Family Works?
The cast of The Whole Family Works includes Musei Tokugawa, Noriko Honma, Akira Ubukata, Kaoru Itō, Seikichi Minami.
What is the rating of The Whole Family Works?
The Whole Family Works has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
