Balancing realism and compassion, Yoshihiko Taniguchi’s "Happy Life" shows a family adrift and a daughter forced to shoulder responsibilities far beyond her years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/08/22/film/happy-life/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #chiyurinishiguchi #yoshihikotaniguchi #sankichikawamoto