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Happy Retirement

October 18, 2015 2h 0m 8.0/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 2015. Happy Retirement is a drama film. directed by Jun Akiyama. With a runtime of 2h 0m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Koichi Sato, Ken Ishiguro, and Yuriko Ishida

Synopsis

Shintaro, an Assistant Bank Division Chief at the Financial Services Agency, had been working like a dog for 33 years. But just five years before he is due for retirement, his boss framed him for accepting bribes. Shintaro was forced to retire immediately and was parachuted into a public organization, JAMS (Japan Association of Medium and Small Enterprises). Instead of a happy retirement that he had dreamt of, his out-of-the-blue retirement triggers a complete family breakup. To everyone’s surprise, his job is “to do nothing” for an annual salary of ten million yen!

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 18, 2015 10 years ago
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Runtime 2h 0m 120 minutes total
User Rating 8.0/10 Excellent (2 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • TV Asahi
  • Media Mix Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Retirement about?

Shintaro, an Assistant Bank Division Chief at the Financial Services Agency, had been working like a dog for 33 years. But just five years before he is due for retirement, his boss framed him for a...

Who directed Happy Retirement?

Happy Retirement was directed by Jun Akiyama.

How long is Happy Retirement?

Happy Retirement has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).

When was Happy Retirement released?

Happy Retirement was released on October 18, 2015 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Happy Retirement?

The main cast of Happy Retirement includes Koichi Sato, Ken Ishiguro, Yuriko Ishida, Satoshi Jinbo, Norito Yashima.