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Brighter Days
Film / 2025

Brighter Days

Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Drama

Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.

The story

Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.

Cast

Mei NaganoSaho Takahashi Kyoko YoshineMitsu Fujiwara Riku HagiwaraShoichiro Imai Noriko EguchiFukiko Sugano Goro InagakiMakoto Saji Mitsuko BaishoSae Yukino Kazuko YoshiyukiSae's friend Sawako FujimaTamiko Iwakura Hana ToyoshimaSetsuko Takanuma Eriko TomiyamaShigeko Onishi Nuno UrajiMasako Okuyama Tsutomu TakahashiMitsuo Horii
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