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Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy

6.720021h 59mMovieComedyDrama

"Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy" centers around five friends who are residents in a Tokyo apartment complex. Now senior high school students, the five friends live the wild life in Harajuku before encountering unforeseen surprises.

DirectorYukihiko Tsutsumi
WritersYoshihiko Inohara·Masahiko Kawahara

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Cast · Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi

JMJun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto
Futaba Rentarou
MAMasaki Aiba
Masaki Aiba
Okano Shun
KNKazunari Ninomiya
Kazunari Ninomiya
Onda Takuma
SOSatoshi Ohno
Satoshi Ohno
Kida Haruhiko
SSSho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai
Kamogawa Tadashi
YIYoshihiko Inohara
Yoshihiko Inohara
NANatsuko Akiyama
Natsuko Akiyama
ABAnri Ban
Anri Ban
KHKazuaki Hankai
Kazuaki Hankai
YNYoshihiro Nozoe
Yoshihiro Nozoe
RTRyosei Tayama
Ryosei Tayama
HYHajime Yamazaki
Hajime Yamazaki

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Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy — streaming FAQ

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No, Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy?

Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 6, 2002. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy?

Yes — Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy is followed by Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004) in the Pikanchi Life Is Hard Collection.

Is there a prequel to Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy?

Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy is the first film in the Pikanchi Life Is Hard Collection.

Is Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy part of a trilogy?

Yes — Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy is part of a trilogy, alongside Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004) and Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014).

How many movies are in the Pikanchi Life Is Hard Collection?

There are 3 films in the Pikanchi Life Is Hard Collection: Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002), Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004) and Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014).