Brighter Days
晴れたらいいね
Synopsis
Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.
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Mei Nagano
Saho Takahashi
Kyoko Yoshine
Mitsu Fujiwara
Riku Hagiwara
Shoichiro Imai
Noriko Eguchi
Fukiko Sugano
Goro Inagaki
Makoto Saji
Mitsuko Baisho
Sae Yukino
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Sae's friend
Sawako Fujima
Tamiko Iwakura
Hana Toyoshima
Setsuko Takanuma
Eriko Tomiyama
Shigeko Onishi
Nuno Uraji
Masako Okuyama
Tsutomu Takahashi
Mitsuo Horii
Ayana Shiramoto
Sari Hirata
Miho Miyazawa
Midori Hagino
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiro Fukagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikazu Okada
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 晴れたらいいね
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo, TELEPACK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Yoshikazu Okada, Yoko Fujioka
Goro Yasukawa
Kentaro Yamato, Junpei Nakagawa, Toshiki Kitagawa, Jun Kurosawa, Yasuko Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Director
Kentaro Yamato
Producer
Junpei Nakagawa
Producer
Toshiki Kitagawa
Producer
Jun Kurosawa
Producer
Yasuko Kobayashi
Producer
Yoshikazu Okada
Screenplay
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brighter Days
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What is Brighter Days about?
Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.
Who directed Brighter Days?
Brighter Days was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.
Who stars in Brighter Days?
The principal cast of Brighter Days includes Mei Nagano, Kyoko Yoshine, Riku Hagiwara, Noriko Eguchi, Goro Inagaki.
When was Brighter Days released and how long is it?
Brighter Days was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Brighter Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brighter Days was composed by Goro Yasukawa.
Is Brighter Days based on a book or true story?
Brighter Days is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yoko Fujioka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brighter Days?
Brighter Days holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).