HAPPYEND
Something big is about to change.
In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.
Happyend (2024) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Neo Sora, released on October 4, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi and Shina Peng. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Hayato Kurihara
as Yūta
Yukito Hidaka
as Kō
Yuta Hayashi
as Ata-chan
Shina Peng
as Ming
ARAZI
as Tomu
Kilala Inori
as Fumi
Ayumu Nakajima
as Okada
Masaru Yahagi
as Taira
PUSHIM
as Fukuko
Makiko Watanabe
as Yoko
Shiro Sano
as Principal Nagai
Yiqing Yan
as Club Organizer
Directed by Neo Sora, written by Neo Sora, produced by Alex C. Lo, Aiko Masubuchi and Albert Tholen.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 43 ratings.
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Reviewed on June 12, 2025
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Reviewed on January 21, 2026
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Happyend (2024) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Happyend (2024) includes Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi, Shina Peng and ARAZI. The film was directed by Neo Sora. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Happyend was released on October 4, 2024 and runs for 1h 53m.
Happyend (2024) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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