Movie·1999·1h 19m
Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines
Directed By
Satoshi Dezaki
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: ハッピーバースデー 命かがやく瞬間
After being abused by her mother physically and mentally Asuka gets taken in by her grandparents. Slowly she learns her own worth as a human being and overcomes many obstacles.
Written By
Setsuko Shibuichi
Music
Yuuki Nakajima
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Nobuko Sakuma
Asuka Fujiwara
Reiko Tajima
Shizuyo Fujiwara
Kousuke Okano
Naoto Fujiwara
Toshihiko Kojima
Yuki Masuda
Yukari Hishizu
Hiroshi
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Crew
Yuuki Nakajima
Original Music Composer
Satoshi Dezaki
Director
Setsuko Shibuichi
Screenplay
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