Happy Retirement (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film
Released in 2015, Happy Retirement is a drama film directed by Jun Akiyama, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Shintaro, an Assistant Bank Division Chief at the Financial Services Agency, had been working like a dog for 33 years. But just five years before he is due for retirement, his boss framed him for accepting bribes. Shintaro was forced to retire immediately and was parachuted into a public organization, JAMS (Japan Association of Medium and Small Enterprises). Instead of a happy retirement that he had dreamt of, his out-of-the-blue retirement triggers a complete family breakup. To everyone’s surprise, his job is “to do nothing” for an annual salary of ten million yen!
Who’s in it. Happy Retirement stars Koichi Sato as Shintaro Higuchi, Ken Ishiguro as Tsutomu Otomo, Yuriko Ishida as Aoi Tachibana and Satoshi Jinbo as Nagata, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Retirement page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Retirement tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Retirement (2015)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Happy Retirement change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Happy Retirement?
- Happy Retirement stars Koichi Sato, Ken Ishiguro, Yuriko Ishida, Satoshi Jinbo and Norito Yashima.
- When was Happy Retirement released?
- Happy Retirement was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.