Happiness in August(2003)
八月のかりゆし
Happiness in August Synopsis
Teru, a 17-year-old high school student, goes to live at a relative's house in Okinawa after the death of his mother. He becomes aware of a mysterious and powerful force within their family. Then, one day, he encounters a mysterious man with the soul of a tree?! The story of a mystical journey, against the backdrop of spirit-filled Okinawa Island.
Happiness in August (2003) is a drama, fantasy and music film directed by Iwao Takahashi, released on August 2, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ryuhei Matsuda, Haruka Suenaga, Kyusaku Shimada and Kazuyoshi Saito.
- Director:
- Iwao Takahashi
- Writers:
- Yume Takagi
- Producers:
- Shigeo Minakami, Tsutomu Kuno, Haruo Okamoto
- Cinematographer:
- Masakazu Oka
- Production:
- VAP, GAGA Communications
- Status:
- Released
Happiness in August Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Iwao Takahashi, written by Yume Takagi, produced by Shigeo Minakami, Tsutomu Kuno and Haruo Okamoto.
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Who stars in Happiness in August?
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The main cast of Happiness in August (2003) includes Ryuhei Matsuda, Haruka Suenaga, Kyusaku Shimada and Kazuyoshi Saito. The film was directed by Iwao Takahashi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Happiness in August released?
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Happiness in August was released on August 2, 2003 and runs for 1h 27m.