Sad Vacation (2007): Cast & Box Office
Sad Vacation is a 2007 drama directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Tadanobu Asano as Kenji Shiraishi, Ken Mitsuishi and Kyûsaku Shimada. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $27,513 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kirishima 1945
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sad Vacation About?
The premise of Sad Vacation without spoilers.
Kenji, left behind by his mother, ekes out a precarious livelihood by taking on odd jobs, notably ferrying bar hostesses and their patrons home after closing time. He also looks after the sister of an incarcerated old friend and a young undocumented immigrant seeking shelter. As these tangled responsibilities pile up, Kenji’s routine unravels, leading him toward a decisive turning point in his life.
Sad Vacation Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- written by director
- two word title
- japan
- soap bubble
- blood
- japanese drama
- based on novel
Sad Vacation Cast & Characters
Tadanobu Asano leads the cast as Kenji Shiraishi, with Ken Mitsuishi as Shigeo and Kyûsaku Shimada as Sone. Directed by Shinji Aoyama; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Shinji Aoyama
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Tadanobu Asano as Kenji Shiraishi -
Ken Mitsuishi as Shigeo -
Kyûsaku Shimada as Sone -
Aoi Miyazaki as Kozue Tamura
Also Starring in Sad Vacation
· 12 more- Yuka Itaya Saeko Shiina
- Joe Odagiri Goto
- Kengo Kora Yusuke Mamiya
- Yūsuke Kawazu Kijima
- Kosuke Toyohara Kawashima
- Katsuo Nakamura Shigeki Mamiya
- Yoichiro Saito Akihiko
- Eri Ishida Chiyoko Mamiya
- Maho Toyota Makimura
- Hikohiko Sugiyama
- Kaori Tsuji Yuri Matsumura
- Kaori Fujimitsu
More from Shinji Aoyama
More films directed by Shinji Aoyama, best-rated first: Eureka, Living in the Sky, Living in the Sky and Tokyo Park.
Sad Vacation Box Office
Sad Vacation grossed $27,513 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.5K
- International
- $27.5K
Sad Vacation Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “サッド ヴァケイション” and “새드 배케이션”.
- Also known as
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- サッド ヴァケイション
- 새드 배케이션
- Szomorú vakáció
- サッドヴァケイション
- 悲伤假期
- Грустные каникулы
- 悲傷假期
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Sad Vacation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sad Vacation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Sad Vacation released?
Sad Vacation was released on August 31, 2007.
Who directed Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
More films by Shinji Aoyama Who is in the cast of Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation stars Tadanobu Asano as Kenji Shiraishi, Ken Mitsuishi as Shigeo and Kyûsaku Shimada as Sone, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Sad Vacation make at the box office?
Sad Vacation grossed $27,513 worldwide.
Does Sad Vacation have a post-credit scene?
No. Sad Vacation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sad Vacation in?
The original language of Sad Vacation is Japanese.
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