Drama · Japan · 2007 · 2h 16m

Sad Vacation

サッド ヴァケイション

Sad Vacation poster
Director
Shinji Aoyama
Cast
Tadanobu Asano as Kenji Shiraishi Eri Ishida as Chiyoko Mamiya Aoi Miyazaki as Kozue Tamura Yuka Itaya as Saeko Shiina Katsuo Nakamura as Shigeki Mamiya Kengo Kora as Yusuke Mamiya
Crew
Masaki Tamura — Director of Photography Yūji Ōshige — Editor Hiroyuki Nagashima — Original Music Composer Shinji Aoyama — Screenplay Shinji Aoyama — Novel Naoki Kai — Producer
Synopsis

Kenji, abandoned by his mother, scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs including driving bar hostesses and their customers home. Besides this he takes care of the sister of an old friend in jail and a young illegal immigrant. Eventually his life reaches a turning point.

Trailer Sad Vacation — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
school friend
Key Collaborators
Shinji Aoyama Director Masaki Tamura Director of Photography Yūji Ōshige Editor Hiroyuki Nagashima Original Music Composer Shinji Aoyama Screenplay Shinji Aoyama Novel Naoki Kai Producer Tsuyoshi Shimizu Production Design
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