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Happyend

Happyend

Something big is about to change.

20246.91h 53m

Overview

In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.

Directed by Neo Sora
Written by Neo Sora
Produced by Albert Tholen, Aiko Masubuchi, Alex C. Lo
Box Office0Revenue: $795K

Top Cast

Hayato Kurihara

Hayato Kurihara

Yūta

Yukito Hidaka

Yukito Hidaka

Yuta Hayashi

Yuta Hayashi

Ata-chan

Shina Peng

Shina Peng

Ming

ARAZI

ARAZI

Tomu

Kilala Inori

Kilala Inori

Fumi

Ayumu Nakajima

Ayumu Nakajima

Okada

Masaru Yahagi

Masaru Yahagi

Taira

PUSHIM

PUSHIM

Fukuko

Makiko Watanabe

Makiko Watanabe

Yoko

Themes & Keywords

high schoolmale friendshipearthquakecoming of ageanti conformityhigh school graduationtokyo, japanhigh school friendssurveillanceteenage rebellionschool principalactivismunderground musictechno musicedm

About Happyend

Happyend is a drama, fantasy, science fiction film released in 2024 exploring themes of high school, male friendship, earthquake, coming of age, anti conformity, high school graduation. Directed by Neo Sora, it stars Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi. In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.

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