Happyend

Neo
Sora

Raised in New York and Tokyo, Neo Sora is a filmmaker, artist, and translator living between the two cities. He directed the feature-length concert film RYUICHI SAKAMOTO | OPUS (2023) which premiered at Venice. He is the director/writer of the short films THE CHICKEN (Locarno 2020) and SUGAR GLASS BOTTLE (Indie Memphis 2022, winner, Best Narrative Short), and was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2021. HAPPYEND is his debut fiction feature as a writer/director.


Director Filmography
2023: Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus - feature (World Premiere: Venice Film Festival)
2022: Sugar Glass Bottle - short (Winner, Best Narrative Short at IndieMemphis)
2020: The Chicken - short (World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival)"

In the near future, Tokyo faces the threat of a massive earthquake – but it’s not just the ground that’s shaking. At one high school, a group of teens is dealing with first love, mistakes, and friendships under pressure. After a harmless prank on the principal, the school installs cameras and a system that gives students penalty points for breaking rules. Suddenly, their everyday lives are monitored – and resistance starts to grow. Set in a changing Japan, where fear and control shape society, Happyend follows students from diverse backgrounds as they begin to question authority, challenge unfair systems, and figure out who they want to be. In her debut film, director Neo Sora mixes humor, heart, and real emotion to explore growing up in a world full of pressure. Premiered at the Venice Film Festival, this story of courage and connection speaks to anyone finding their voice in uncertain times.