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Happyend
Directed by
Neo Sora
Produced by Eric Nyari, Albert Tholen, Alex C. Lo, Aiko Masubuchi, and Anthony Chen
Produced by Eric Nyari, Albert Tholen, Alex C. Lo, Aiko Masubuchi, and Anthony Chen
Written by
Neo Sora
With:
Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi, Shina Peng, ARAZI, Kilala Inori, Ayumu Nakajima, Masaru Yahagi, PUSHIM, Makiko Watanabe, Shiro Sano, and Yousuke Yukimatsu
Cinematography:
Bill Kirstein
Editing: Albert Tholen
Music: Lia Ouyang Rusli
Editing: Albert Tholen
Music: Lia Ouyang Rusli
Runtime:
113 min
Release Date: 04 October 2024
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 04 October 2024
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
The narrative feature debut of writer/director Neo Sora is a clever coming-of-age story set in a Japanese private school in a not-so-distant future where authorities are slowly implementing draconian rules and heavy surveillance in the name of freedom and safety. A terrific young ensemble fills out smartly written teenage archetypes.