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Happy-Go-Lucky

1997Movie1 h 13 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Takashi and four of his classmates, fourth-grade students, cannot succeed in doing a forward pullover around a horizontal bar. Their P.E. 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.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • School Gymnastics
  • Childhood Struggles
  • Perseverance
  • Nostalgic
  • Educational
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Teamwork

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Produced by
Haruo Takarada
Music by
Yoko Kanno

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Facts

March 17, 1997 · 1 h 13 min · Drama

Released
March 17, 1997
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Power of Love, Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism, Conspiracy Theorist +9

  • The Power of Love
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism
  • Conspiracy Theorist
  • Never My Fault
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Manic Pixie Dream Girl
  • Friend to All Children
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Copycat Mockery
  • Sexual Karma
  • Cloudcuckoolander

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Happy-Go-Lucky worth watching?"

Questions about Happy-Go-Lucky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Happy-Go-Lucky worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

Is Happy-Go-Lucky okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Happy-Go-Lucky?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Happy-Go-Lucky plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Happy-Go-Lucky in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Happy-Go-Lucky use?

The Power of LoveSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismConspiracy TheoristNever My FaultPolitically Incorrect VillainManic Pixie Dream GirlFriend to All ChildrenMistaken for GayAnguished Declaration of LoveCopycat MockerySexual KarmaCloudcuckoolanderand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Power of Love, Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism, and Conspiracy Theorist.