Happy Dining Table
幸福な食卓
Synopsis
On the first day of school for third-year junior high student Nakahara Sawako (Kitano Kie), her father (Haba Yuichi, Off Balance) announces that he is quitting his teaching position and absolving from all parental responsibilities. For Sawako, this is only the latest episode in her family's parade of problems. Three years ago her father attempted suicide, and since then, things haven't been quite the same, with her mother (Ishida Yuriko, Miracle in Four Days) moving out and her studious older brother (Hiaraoka Yuta, Be With You) giving up school. Amidst the family drama, Sawako finds her own balance, working hard in school and developing a romance with cheerful transfer student Oura (Katusji Ryo, Aegis). But more obstacles lie ahead, changes that will throw her already fragile life further awry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Komatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuo Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Takeshi Kobayashi
- Original Title
- 幸福な食卓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Dentsu Ad-Gear, Destiny, Geneon Entertainment, IMAGICA, Shochiku Eizo Co., Ltd., dentsu, LDH Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Komatsu
Yasuo Hasegawa, Maiko Seo
Takeshi Kobayashi
Tokushō Kikumura
Hirohide Abe
Akira Moriya, Teruki Matsumoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Hasegawa
Screenplay
Takashi Komatsu
Director
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Takeshi Kobayashi
Original Music Composer
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Akira Moriya
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Dining Table
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What is Happy Dining Table about?
On the first day of school for third-year junior high student Nakahara Sawako (Kitano Kie), her father (Haba Yuichi, Off Balance) announces that he is quitting his teaching position and absolving from all parental responsibilities. For Sawako, this is only the latest episode in her family's parade of problems. Three years ago her father attempted suicide, and since then, things haven't been quite the same, with her mother (Ishida Yuriko, Miracle in Four Days) moving out and her studious older brother (Hiaraoka Yuta, Be With You) giving up school. Amidst the family drama, Sawako finds her own balance, working hard in school and developing a romance with cheerful transfer student Oura (Katusji Ryo, Aegis). But more obstacles lie ahead, changes that will throw her already fragile life further awry.
Who directed Happy Dining Table?
Happy Dining Table was directed by Takashi Komatsu.
Who stars in Happy Dining Table?
The principal cast of Happy Dining Table includes Kie Kitano, Yuta Hiraoka, Ryo Katsuji, Yuichi Haba, Yuriko Ishida.
When was Happy Dining Table released and how long is it?
Happy Dining Table was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Dining Table?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Dining Table was composed by Takeshi Kobayashi.
Is Happy Dining Table based on a book or true story?
Happy Dining Table is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maiko Seo".