The Friends (1994)
Original title: 夏の庭 The Friends
The Friends is a 1994 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shinji Sōmai, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata and Yasutaka Oh.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Friends about?
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.
When was The Friends released?
The Friends was released on 12 March 1994.
How long is The Friends?
The Friends runs 1h 53m.
Who made The Friends?
The Friends was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Cast
- Rentaro Mikuni as Kihachi Denpo
- Naoki Sakata as Jun Kiyama
- Yasutaka Oh as Kawabe
- Ken'ichi Makino as Takeshi Yamashita
- Akira Emoto as Nagatomo
- Tsurube Shofukutei as Undertaker
- Minori Terada as Taniguchi
- Naho Toda as Shizuka Kondo
- Shigeru Yazaki as Katsuhiro
- Chikage Awashima as Yayoi Koko
- Ritsuko Nemoto as Tomomi Kiyama
- Yôhei Hamanishi