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8 September 2007 (Japan)
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Kenji, abandoned by his mother, scrapes out a meager existence doing odd jobs including driving bar hostesses and their customers home...
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(Credited cast) | Tadanobu Asano | ... | Kenji Shiraishi |
| Eri Ishida | ... | Chiyoko Mamiya |
| Yuka Itaya | ... | Saeko Shiina |
| Yûsuke Kawazu | ... | Kijima |
| Kengo Kora | ... | Yusuke Mamiya |
| Ken Mitsuishi | ... | Shigeo |
| Aoi Miyazaki | ... | Kozue Tamura |
| Katsuo Nakamura | ... | Shigeki Mamiya |
| Jô Odagiri | ... | Goto |
| Yoichiro Saito | ... | Akihiko |
| Kyûsaku Shimada | ... | Sone |
| Kosuke Toyohara | ... | Kawashima |
| Maho Toyota | ... | Makimura |
| Kaori Tsuji | ... | Yuri Matsumura |
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Although it's not stated in this entry, 'Sad Vacation' (2007) is a continuation of Kenji's story, which begins with Aoyama's earlier work, 'Helpless' (1996).
I was happy that 'Sad Vacation' was made because I really did wonder what would happen to him after The End. Were he be able to retain a sense of humanity after shedding his life in 'Helpless'? So many questions. And finally, 'Sad Vacation' provides these answers. Some I found satisfying and some I didn't. Some characters from 'Helpless' appear in this sequel, such as Yuri.
Overall, 'Sad Vacation' doesn't really work well as a standalone, particularly for those who haven't seen 'Helpless' yet. For those who have seen the prequel, 'Sad Vacation' is somewhat anti-climactic, but still worth seeing.