Come On, Happiness (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, Come On, Happiness is a drama and family film directed by Daisuke Nakamura, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. In 2004, singer-songwriter Matsumoto Tetsuya wrote an autobiography that included a section about his relationship with his troubled mother. Writer-director Nakamura Daisuke adapts that story to film with Shiwase Come On, his directorial debut. The film covers the marriage of Tetsuya's mother and yakuza father, his mother's drug habit, his stay at an orphanage and his reconciliation with his mother after becoming an adult. In addition to writing and performing the film's theme song, Matsumoto Tetsuya also composed the score to this touching film. In 2011, Shiawase Come On won Grand Prix at the 2011 Okuradashi Film Festival, a film festival dedicated to screening unreleased Japanese films.
Who’s in it. Come On, Happiness stars Yuri Adachi, Kazuyuki Asano, Masayuki Imai and Yuma Ishigaki as Tetsuya, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Come On, Happiness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Come On, Happiness tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Come On, Happiness (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Come On, Happiness change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Come On, Happiness?
- Come On, Happiness stars Yuri Adachi, Kazuyuki Asano, Masayuki Imai, Yuma Ishigaki and Yuki Kazamatsuri.
- When was Come On, Happiness released?
- Come On, Happiness was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.