Brighter Days (2025)

Saho Takahashi, capable but a disillusioned nurse, has lost all motivation for her job working at Sumidaku Sakuraoka General Hospital. She seeks solace in the company of her bed-ridden patient, former Honorary Head Nurse, Sae Yukino. As she opens up about her despair, a sudden earthquake sends Saho into the depths of a strange, unfamiliar jungle.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Mei Nagano

Saho Takahashi

Kyoko Yoshine

Mitsu Fujiwara

Riku Hagiwara

Shoichiro Imai

Noriko Eguchi

Fukiko Sugano

Goro Inagaki

Makoto Saji

Mitsuko Baisho

Sae Yukino

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Sae's friend

Sawako Fujima

Tamiko Iwakura

Hana Toyoshima

Setsuko Takanuma

Eriko Tomiyama

Shigeko Onishi

Nuno Uraji

Masako Okuyama

Tsutomu Takahashi

Mitsuo Horii

Ayana Shiramoto

Sari Hirata

Miho Miyazawa

Midori Hagino

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