A Family

A Family is a Japanese crime drama that follows Kenji Yamamoto, who joins a yakuza syndicate during a period of personal desperation. After forming a paternal bond with the gang leader, Hiroshi Shibasaki, Kenji commits himself to the organization's code of honor and loyalty. The story tracks his rise within the crime family and his efforts to maintain traditional values in a changing world while eventually starting a family of his own.

The film was directed and written by Michihito Fujii, marking his second project in 2021 following Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War. The cast features Go Ayano in the lead role alongside Hiroshi Tachi, Machiko Ono, Yukiya Kitamura, Hayato Ichihara, and Hayato Isomura. Produced by companies including KADOKAWA and The Asahi Shimbun, the movie earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 3,700 votes and 7.4/10 on TMDB from 82 votes. These scores are higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 6.7/10 from 6 reviews.