Set in a near-future Tokyo, two best friends approaching high school graduation pull a prank on their principal. Their actions set in motion the installation of a surveillance system at school, triggering divergent paths of rebellion, conformity, and political awakening as they and their peers grapple with authority and identity.
Movie Title: Happyend
Year of Release: 2024
Date of Release: September 12, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Neo Sora
Writers: Neo Sora
Producers: Albert Tholen, Aiko Masubuchi, Eric Nyari, Alex C. Lo, Anthony Chen
Production Companies: Zakkubalan, Cineric Creative, Cinema Inutile, Giraffe Pictures, Spark Features, Sons of Rigor
Distributor: Bitters End (Japan), Film Movement (U.S.)
Cast and Roles:
- Hayato Kurihara as Yuta
- Yukito Hidaka as Kou
- Yuta Hayashi as Ata-chan
- Shina Peng as Ming
- Arazi as Tomu
- Kilala Inori as Fumi
- Pushim as Fukuko
- Ayumu Nakajima as Okada
- Makiko Watanabe as Yuko
- Shirō Sano as Principal Nagai
- Masaru Yahagi as Taira
Running Time: 1 hour 53 minutes
Age Rating: 12A (in some regions), PG-13 in festival listings
Country: Japan, United States
Language: Japanese
Genres: Drama; Coming-of-Age; Dystopian / Speculative Fiction
Music: Lia Ouyang Rusli
Cinematography: Bill Kirstein
Editing: Albert Tholen
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