Brighter Days (2025) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (92%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mitsuko Baisho, age 79. This film starred Mei Nagano and Kyoko Yoshine.
92% still with us· verified cast79% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 92% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 90 yrs
Deaths by Year
2025
Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mei Nagano Saho Takahashi | Saho Takahashi | Living | 24/09/1999 | 26 | — | 26 |
 Kyoko Yoshine Mitsu Fujiwara | Mitsu Fujiwara | Living | 28/02/1997 | 29 | — | 28 |
 Riku Hagiwara Shoichiro Imai | Shoichiro Imai | Living | 28/02/1999 | 27 | — | 26 |
 Noriko Eguchi Fukiko Sugano | Fukiko Sugano | Living | 28/04/1980 | 46 | — | 45 |
 Goro Inagaki Makoto Saji | Makoto Saji | Living | 08/12/1973 | 52 | — | 52 |
 Mitsuko Baisho Sae Yukino | Sae Yukino | Living | 22/11/1946 | 79 | — | 79 |
 Kazuko Yoshiyuki Sae's friend | Sae's friend | Deceased | 09/08/1935 | 90 | 02/09/2025 | 90 |
 Sawako Fujima Tamiko Iwakura | Tamiko Iwakura | Living | 03/08/1994 | 32 | — | 31 |
 Hana Toyoshima Setsuko Takanuma | Setsuko Takanuma | Living | 27/03/2007 | 19 | — | 18 |
 Eriko Tomiyama Shigeko Onishi | Shigeko Onishi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nuno Uraji Masako Okuyama | Masako Okuyama | Living | 13/06/1989 | 37 | — | 36 |
 Tsutomu Takahashi Mitsuo Horii | Mitsuo Horii | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ayana Shiramoto Sari Hirata | Sari Hirata | Living | 14/05/2002 | 24 | — | 23 |
 Miho Miyazawa Midori Hagino | Midori Hagino | Living | 25/12/1973 | 52 | — | 52 |