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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Mikio Naruse
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 愉しき哉人生
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Toshio Yasumi, Mikio Naruse
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Toshio Goto
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Toshio Goto
Editor
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Mikio Naruse
Screenplay
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Happy Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Happy Life about?
A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less.
Who directed This Happy Life?
This Happy Life was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in This Happy Life?
The principal cast of This Happy Life includes Kingorō Yanagiya, Hisako Yamane, Meiko Nakamura, Entatsu Yokoyama, Kikuko Hanaoka.
When was This Happy Life released and how long is it?
This Happy Life was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for This Happy Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Happy Life was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.