Happiness Avenue
愛の街角2丁目3番地
Synopsis
When Otomo Katsuhiro saw his manga Good Weather credited as the “original novel” he burst out laughing. There’s not an iota of his book anywhere in the film. Made in the same year as Sono Sion’s A Man’s Flower Road, Hirano Katsuyuki’s Happiness Avenue (where Sono plays a role) is madder and more abandoned, in both filmmaking and content. Lovelorn Masahiro goes on an odyssey to find fulfilment of his heart’s desire, and the sea he traverses are Tokyo’s open sewages.
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- Director
- Katsuyuki Hirano
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuyuki Hirano
- Original Title
- 愛の街角2丁目3番地
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happiness Avenue
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What is Happiness Avenue about?
When Otomo Katsuhiro saw his manga Good Weather credited as the “original novel” he burst out laughing. There’s not an iota of his book anywhere in the film. Made in the same year as Sono Sion’s A Man’s Flower Road, Hirano Katsuyuki’s Happiness Avenue (where Sono plays a role) is madder and more abandoned, in both filmmaking and content. Lovelorn Masahiro goes on an odyssey to find fulfilment of his heart’s desire, and the sea he traverses are Tokyo’s open sewages.
Who directed Happiness Avenue?
Happiness Avenue was directed by Katsuyuki Hirano.
Who stars in Happiness Avenue?
The principal cast of Happiness Avenue includes Masahiro Sugiyama, Sion Sono, Yoko Harada, Yutaka Suzuki, Inagaki Hiroyuki.
When was Happiness Avenue released and how long is it?
Happiness Avenue was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.