Happiness Avenue (1986)
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.
Director: Katsuyuki Hirano
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
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Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Katsuyuki Hirano
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Happiness Avenue stars Masahiro Sugiyama, Sion Sono, Yoko Harada, Yutaka Suzuki, Inagaki Hiroyuki.
- How long is Happiness Avenue?
- Happiness Avenue has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- Where was Happiness Avenue produced?
- Happiness Avenue was produced in Japan.