Film
The Friends
1994· G· 1h 53m· Drama
“Things that pass, and things that can't be lost… One summer adventure story of three boys.”
A delightful and moving coming-of-age story. One summer, three young boys take an increasing interest in an eccentric old man who lives alone in a house surrounded by an overgrown garden. The boys form a bond with the recluse and set about weeding and replanting the garden.
1994-03-12
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Key Crew
DirectorShinji Sōmai
ScreenplayYōzō Tanaka
ProducerEtsuhiro Katô
Director of PhotographyNoboru Shinoda
Original Music ComposerIzumi Sakai
EditorYoshiyuki Okuhara
Full cast & crew (18 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1994-03-12
Runtime1h 53m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosYomiuri Telecasting Corporation
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.1/10 · 24 votes
Original languageja
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