
Edition: First Cut Lab Japan 2024
Happyend
Japan, United States
Production companies: Zakkubalan
International premiere: Venice International Film Festival 2024 – Orizzonti Competition
In a near-future Tokyo, where the threat of a catastrophic earthquake pervades daily life, two rabble-rousing best friends are about to graduate from high school. One night, they pull a serious prank on the principal, which results in the installation of a surveillance system in the school. Stuck between the oppressive cameras and a darkening national political situation, the two respond in contrasting ways, leading them to confront differences they have never had to face before.
CREDITS
Director & Writer: Neo Sora
Editor: Albert Tholen
Producers: Albert Tholen, Aiko Masubuchi, Eric Nyari, Alex C. Lo, Anthony Chen
Cast: Hayato Kurihara, Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi, Shina Peng, ARAZI, Kilala Inori, PUSHIM, Ayumu Nakajima, Makiko Watanabe, Shiro Sano
International Sales: MAGNIFY