宛如阿修羅 Like Asura

平常不怎麼往來的竹澤家四姊妹，發現不苟言笑的年邁父親在外居然有了情婦與私生子，為了傳統且貞順的母親，她們緊急召開四姊妹會議，商討該如何隱暪母親。殊不知，四姊妹的感情生活，卻都有各自的狀況：守寡的大姊與有婦之夫有不倫關係；二姊家庭看似美滿，但她卻在懷疑丈夫是否在外拈花惹草；母胎單身的三姊，居然與被聘請來調查父親的徵信社調查員擦出火花；與拳擊手同居的四妹，在這時也發現男友在外偷吃沒擦乾淨的痕跡。四姐妹宛如四尊阿修羅，在這愛恨糾結的阿鼻地獄翻滾著⋯⋯。

繼「不倫戀」掀起日本社會熱烈討論的《失樂園》，森田芳光與編劇筒井共美再次合作，改編日本國民作家向田邦子的經典家庭戲《宛若阿修羅》，並集合四位當紅演員飾演四姊妹：大竹忍、黑木瞳、深津繪里、深田恭子，皆是一時之選。無論是影像節奏感或是場面調度，《宛如阿修羅》精準展現森田芳光掌控「嚴肅」與「戲謔」的通俗功力。

Set in the late Showa period, the story follows four sisters who discover that their aging father has a mistress and a child, and how they live stoutly despite their various feelings, worries, and conflicts. The film carefully captures the funny, humorous side of women with complicated hearts and minds. While appearing on the surface to be heartwarming, it astutely depicts the women's unconventional lives with unique humor. The film won many awards for its director, crew, and actresses.