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Happyend

Directed by Neo Sora
Japan, United States
2024
113 mins

Best friends Yuta and Kou are on the brink of graduating from high school in a near-future Tokyo where the threat of a catastrophic earthquake casts a shadow over daily life. One night, they play a prank on their principal with unexpected consequences, leading to the installation of a surveillance system in the school. As the oppressive security measures take hold and the national political situation darkens, Kou grows increasingly frustrated with the world, while Yuta remains seemingly unaware. For the first time in their lifelong friendship, the two are compelled to confront differences that they had never expressed before.

Screened at film festivals all over the world, including Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and New York Film Festival.

  • Year
    2024
  • Country
    Japan, United States
  • Language
    Japanese
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Neo Sora
  • Producer
    Albert Tholen, Aiko Masubuchi, Eric Nyari, Alex C. Lo, Anthony Chen
  • Writer
    Neo Sora
  • Cinematographer
    Bill Kirstein
  • Editor
    Albert Tholen
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Award
    Special Presentation

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