The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (75%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kenji Sawada, age 78. This film starred Kenji Sawada and Keiko Matsuzaka.
75% still with us· verified cast56% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
2006
2009
2022
Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenji Sawada Masao Katakuri | Masao Katakuri | Living | 25/06/1948 | 78 | — | 54 |
 Keiko Matsuzaka Terue Katakuri | Terue Katakuri | Living | 20/07/1952 | 74 | — | 50 |
 Shinji Takeda Masayuki Katakuri | Masayuki Katakuri | Living | 18/12/1972 | 53 | — | 30 |
 Naomi Nishida Shizue Katakuri | Shizue Katakuri | Living | 16/02/1972 | 54 | — | 30 |
 Kiyoshiro Imawano Richard Sagawa | Richard Sagawa | Deceased | 02/04/1951 | 58 | 02/05/2009 | 51 |
 Tetsuro Tamba Granpa Jinpei Katakuri | Granpa Jinpei Katakuri | Deceased | 17/07/1922 | 84 | 24/09/2006 | 80 |
 Naoto Takenaka TV Reporter / Singer | TV Reporter / Singer | Living | 20/03/1956 | 70 | — | 46 |
Tamaki Miyazaki Yurie Katakuri | Yurie Katakuri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Takashi Matsuzaki Utanomi | Utanomi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yoshiki Arizono Father of the Poor Family | Father of the Poor Family | Living | 24/10/1960 | 65 | — | 42 |
Chihiro Asakawa Utanomi's Girlfriend | Utanomi's Girlfriend | Living | 10/11/1978 | 47 | — | 24 |
 Kenichi Endo Kudou | Kudou | Living | 28/06/1961 | 65 | — | 41 |
 Moeko Ezawa Itako | Itako | Deceased | 28/03/1935 | 87 | 26/12/2022 | 67 |
Yumeki Kanazawa Sick Boy | Sick Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yoshiyuki Morishita Officer Miyake | Officer Miyake | Living | 04/12/1962 | 63 | — | 40 |
Tokitoshi Shiota First Guest | First Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |