Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines
1999, Japanese. Directed by Satoshi Dezaki.
After being abused by her mother physically and mentally Asuka gets taken in by her grandparents. Slowly she learns her own worth as a human being and overcomes many obstacles.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 July 1999
- Original title
- ハッピーバースデー 命かがやく瞬間
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Setsuko Shibuichi
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Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines: quick answers
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How long is Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines?
Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Does Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines on?
Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 July 1999. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines?
If you liked Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines, try Mai Mai Miracle, BLAME!, Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria.
Who directed Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines?
Happy Birthday: The Time When Life Shines (1999) was directed by Satoshi Dezaki and stars Nobuko Sakuma, Reiko Tajima, Kousuke Okano.