TV series
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989–1990 · 1 season
A surreal, theatrical experience that blends absurd comedy with psychological unease, demanding close attention as it deconstructs family dynamics.
- Created by
- Mamoru Oshii
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Toshio Furukawa, Masako Katsuki, Kenichi Ogata
- Overview
- The Yomota family is small and typical: father Kinekuni (42), mother Tamiko (38), and son Inumaru (17). One day, a beautiful girl appears at their front door, calling herself "Maroko Yomota," granddaughter of Inumaru who travels back in time with a time machine to visit her ancestors. Despite of Tamiko's strong objection, Kinekuni and Inumaru welcome her to stay with them, and the structure of a happy family has begun to collapse.
- How it feels
- Absurd, satirical, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.
- About
- Family, identity, isolation, deception
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Mamoru Oshii
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Toshio Furukawa, Masako Katsuki, Kenichi Ogata
