Movies Like Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
If you liked Sazae-san's Newlywed Family (1959), a comedy and family movie directed by Nobuo Aoyagi, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and familyPuppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the…
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Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyAfter NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
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Mixtape (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and familyOn the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – Beverly sees the mixtape as a chance…
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My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
★ 7/10Also comedy and familyThe 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 humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope…
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Little Big League (1994)
★ 6/10Also comedy and familyWhen the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organization that struggles to take…
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Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedyA crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
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Problem Child 2 (1991)
★ 6/10Also comedy and familyJunior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and familyWhen Papi, Chloe, the pups, Uncle Pedro, and their owners move to a hotel, the smallest pup Rosa feels like she doesn't fit in, and Papi wants to make her feel better by showing her how special she is.
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Pups Alone (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also family and comedyAfter receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood…
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Monster Family 2 (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedyTo free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet…
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Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedyWhen the Rugrats find themselves stranded on a deserted island, they meet the Thornberrys, a family who agrees to help them escape.
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Recess: All Growed Down (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedyT.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
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The Loud House Movie (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedyThe Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
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Ramona and Beezus (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and familyRamona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her…
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How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyDuring the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.
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Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
★ 5.8/10Also family and comedyAt 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.
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Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedyWhen a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
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Mulan II (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and familyFa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three…
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
★ 7/10Also family and comedyWhen the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.
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Duplex (2003)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyWhen a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!