

Sad Vacation
Abandoned by his mother, Kenji scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs, including driving bar hostesses and their customers home. Besides this, he cares for the sister of an incarcerated friend and a young illegal immigrant. Eventually, his life reaches a turning point.
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About Sad Vacation
Sad Vacation is a 2007 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama. The cast is led by Tadanobu Asano, Eri Ishida, Aoi Miyazaki. It has a runtime of 2h 16m.
Sad Vacation was produced by Kirishima 1945, stylejam, and Be-Wild and made in Japan. It was released on September 8, 2007. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Writers
- Shinji Aoyama
- Release date
- September 8, 2007
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Kirishima 1945, stylejam, Be-Wild
Sad Vacation cast & crew
Sad Vacation was directed by Shinji Aoyama and written by Shinji Aoyama.
The cast features 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, and Kengo Kora as Yusuke Mamiya.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hiroyuki Nagashima, cinematography is by Masaki Tamura, and it was produced by Naoki Kai.
Is Sad Vacation worth watching?
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Sad Vacation is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sad Vacation

Tadanobu Asano
Kenji Shiraishi

Eri Ishida
Chiyoko Mamiya

Aoi Miyazaki
Kozue Tamura

Yuka Itaya
Saeko Shiina

Katsuo Nakamura
Shigeki Mamiya

Kengo Kora
Yusuke Mamiya

Joe Odagiri
Goto

Kosuke Toyohara
Kawashima

Yoichiro Saito
Akihiko

Kyusaku Shimada
Sone

Yūsuke Kawazu
Kijima

Maho Toyota
Makimura
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Sad Vacation — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sad Vacation in India?
Sad Vacation is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Sad Vacation in?
Sad Vacation is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).













