Sad Vacation
2007, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Aoyama.
Abandoned by his mother, Kenji scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs, including driving bar hostesses and their customers home. Besides this, he cares for the sister of an incarcerated friend and a young illegal immigrant. Eventually, his life reaches a turning point.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 September 2007
- Original title
- サッド ヴァケイション
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinji Aoyama
- Box office
- $28K
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Sad Vacation: quick answers
What should I watch before Sad Vacation?
Watch Helpless (1996) and Eureka (2001) first.
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How long is Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does Sad Vacation have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sad Vacation on?
Sad Vacation isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 2007. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sad Vacation?
If you liked Sad Vacation, try Lorelei, Hardball, Pimp.
Who directed Sad Vacation?
Sad Vacation (2007) was directed by Shinji Aoyama and stars Tadanobu Asano, Eri Ishida, Aoi Miyazaki.