Happy Go Lucky (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1997, Happy Go Lucky is a drama film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. Takashi and four of his classmates, fourth-grade students, cannot succeed in doing a back pullover around a horizontal bar. Their gym teacher warns them: they have one week to succeed; if they resign now, then, tomorrow, facing life difficulties, they will always run away and become bums. Furthermore, all five must succeed, if one of them cannot do it, then all of them fail. Takashi is really worried and wonders if he won't be always the loser who couldn't succeed in the back pullover bar exercise.
Who’s in it. Happy Go Lucky stars Hidaka Yoshitomo as Takashi, Nagi Noriko as Junko, Maki Ishikawa as Hiroko and Ittoku Kishibe as Atsuo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Happy Go Lucky has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Go Lucky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Go Lucky tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Go Lucky (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Happy Go Lucky change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Happy Go Lucky worth watching?
- Happy Go Lucky holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Happy Go Lucky?
- Happy Go Lucky stars Hidaka Yoshitomo, Nagi Noriko, Maki Ishikawa, Ittoku Kishibe and Hiroko Taguchi.
- When was Happy Go Lucky released?
- Happy Go Lucky was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.