Next Door to Happiness
1955, Japanese. Directed by Kenkichi Hara.
The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 September 1955
- Original title
- 燃ゆる限り
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takao Yanai
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How long is Next Door to Happiness?
Next Door to Happiness runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is Next Door to Happiness on?
Next Door to Happiness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 1955. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Next Door to Happiness?
If you liked Next Door to Happiness, try Shoplifters, The Nest, A Question of Faith.
Who directed Next Door to Happiness?
Next Door to Happiness (1955) was directed by Kenkichi Hara and stars Yōko Katsuragi, Akihiko Katayama, Hiroko Nanaura.