The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the…

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.

After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride.

A young thug wanna-be yakuza falls in love with a country girl.

A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are other, equally conniving players involved.