Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting - Cast

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025–2025)
TV Series

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Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025–2025)

TV Series

After a chronic illness forces 38-year-old Satoko to quit her job, she moves into a low-rent housing complex with quirky neighbors. There, she discovers "medicinal cuisine"-seasonal food that nurtures body and soul.

Seasons

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Writers

Ryoko Kuwahara | Saeki Nejime

Composer

Nobuyuki Nakajima (composer)

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Updated Apr 1, 2025

Release date (First episode)

Apr 1, 2025 (Japan)

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48 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Yuki Sakurai Satoko Mugimaki Satoko Mugimaki See fewer	9	Where Florence Sleeps (2016)
Aoi Okuyama Chiharu Tomoezawa Chiharu Tomoezawa See fewer	9	Crosspoint (2024)
Mariko Kaga Suzu Miyama Suzu Miyama See fewer	9	Kagero-za (1981)
Hio Miyazawa Tsukasa Hajiro Tsukasa Hajiro See fewer	9	Egoist (2022)
Seiji Fukushi Keiichirou Kara Keiichirou Kara See fewer	9	Erased (2016)
Yûto Nakayama Hiroki Mashiko Hiroki Mashiko See fewer	9	Kisspeptin Chronicles (2023)
Tomoko Tabata Aoba Otome Aoba Otome See fewer	6	Moving (1993)
Jun Nishiyama Hitoshi Yatsugashira Hitoshi Yatsugashira See fewer	6	20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End (2008)
Hinano Nakayama Yumi Mejiro Yumi Mejiro See fewer	5	Bullet Train Explosion (2025)
Mayumi Asaka Keiko Mugimaki Keiko Mugimaki See fewer	5	Ultraman Taro (1973)
Shiori Doi Natsuki Koryo Natsuki Koryo See fewer	4	Darc (2018)
Kie Kitano Riku Sorihashi Riku Sorihashi See fewer	4	Happy Dining Table (2007)
Tetsu Watanabe Masayoshi Iwami Masayoshi Iwami See fewer	3	Fireworks (1997)
Yoshiko Miyazaki Haruko Shihomi Haruko Shihomi See fewer	3	Ran (1985)
Yôko Fujimoto Tagawa Tagawa See fewer	3	Jin (2009)
Sei Andô Actress Actress See fewer	2	Yabusaka dewa gozaimasen (2025)
Shoko Ikezu Touko Kodama Touko Kodama See fewer	2	Wagahai wa shufu de aru (2006)
Tamae Ônishi Sakuma Sakuma See fewer	2	Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000)
Sayaka Tsukahara Housewife Housewife See fewer	2	The Silent Service Season One - The Battle of Tokyo Bay (2024)
Kota Goto Actress Actress See fewer	2	Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022)
Ryôsuke Takei Sakai Sakai See fewer	2	Death Note: Light Up the New World (2016)
Kinnosuke Oikawa Actor Actor See fewer	2	Kamen Rider Geats (2022)
Seiji Saikatsu Onda Onda See fewer	2	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)
Sachiko Okada Miyamoto Miyamoto See fewer	2	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)
Aki Maeda Ikumi Ogawa Ikumi Ogawa See fewer	1	Battle Royale (2000)
Sae Nagatani Satoko Mugimaki (young) Satoko Mugimaki (young) See fewer	1	Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Shinji Furukawa Actor Actor See fewer	1	Shutter (I) (2008)
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Juri Suwa Kagawa Kagawa See fewer	1	At 25:00 in Akasaka (2024)
Sanae Miyata Riku's mother Riku's mother See fewer	1	Departures (2008)
Mai Tezuka Keiko Mugimaki (young) Keiko Mugimaki (young) See fewer	1	Take Me, I'm Yours (2024)
Eiji Sugawara Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent See fewer	1	Extremely Inappropriate! (2024)
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Michiko Kato Komine Komine See fewer	1	Go Home (2024)
Kôsuku Isahaya Salesperson Salesperson See fewer	1	Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman (2025)
Toya Nakamura Daisuke Sorihashi Daisuke Sorihashi See fewer	1	Keibuho Daimajin (2023)
Toshinori Hasebaba Nakamura Nakamura See fewer	1	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)
Yudai Ochi Clerk Clerk See fewer	1	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)
You Hirayama Actor Actor See fewer	1	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)
Nanako Kasuga Yoshiko Konno Yoshiko Konno See fewer	1	Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting (2025)