Happy Hour
Synopsis
Four women in their thirties reevaluate their relationships, both shared and private, after a startling revelation concerning one's marriage forces each of them to ask one of life's biggest questions: "Am I who I want to be?"
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-10
Top Cast
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Sachie Tanaka
Akari
Hazuki Kikuchi
Sakurako
Maiko Mihara
Fumi
Rira Kawamura
Jun
Yoshio Shin
Yoshihiko
Hiroyuki Miura
Takuya
Yoshitaka Zahana
Kohei
Shuhei Shibata
Ukai
Hiromi Demura
Hinako
Hajime Sakasho
Kazama
Tsugumi Kugai
Yoshie
Yasunobu Tanabe
Kurita
Ayaka Shibutani
Yuzuki
Yuichiro Ito
Kawano
Shoko Fukunaga
Mitsu
Tomo Kawamura
Daiki
Kilala Inori
Yuki
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Yuzawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Tadashi Nohara, Tomoyuki Takahashi
- Original Score
- Umitaro Abe
- Original Title
- Happy Hour
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 5h 17m
- Production Studios
- Kobe Workshop Cinema Project LLP, Fictive, Neopa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Tadashi Nohara, Tomoyuki Takahashi
Umitaro Abe
Yoshio Kitagawa
Satoshi Takata, Tadashi Nohara, Hideyuki Okamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Writer
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Director
Satoshi Takata
Producer
Tadashi Nohara
Writer
Tomoyuki Takahashi
Writer
Tadashi Nohara
Producer
Hideyuki Okamoto
Producer
Yoshio Kitagawa
Director of Photography
Umitaro Abe
Original Music Composer
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BD Release: 2011-2015
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Hour about?
Four women in their thirties reevaluate their relationships, both shared and private, after a startling revelation concerning one's marriage forces each of them to ask one of life's biggest questions: "Am I who I want to be?"
Who directed Happy Hour?
Happy Hour was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Who stars in Happy Hour?
The principal cast of Happy Hour includes Sachie Tanaka, Hazuki Kikuchi, Maiko Mihara, Rira Kawamura, Yoshio Shin.
When was Happy Hour released and how long is it?
Happy Hour was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 5h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Hour was composed by Umitaro Abe.