The Friends (1994)
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.
Director: Shinji Sōmai
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: March 12, 1994
Cast
- Rentaro Mikuni - Kihachi Denpo
- Naoki Sakata - Jun Kiyama
- Yasutaka Oh - Kawabe
- Ken'ichi Makino - Takeshi Yamashita
- Akira Emoto - Nagatomo
- Tsurube Shofukutei - Undertaker
- Minori Terada - Taniguchi
- Naho Toda - Shizuka Kondo
- Shigeru Yazaki - Katsuhiro
- Chikage Awashima - Yayoi Koko
Screenplay
- Kazumi Yumoto (Novel)
- Yōzō Tanaka (Screenplay)
Music: Izumi Sakai, Sergio Assad
Cinematography: Noboru Shinoda
Editing: Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Production: Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
garden, coming of age, death, childhood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Friends?
- The Friends was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
- Who stars in The Friends?
- The Friends stars Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata, Yasutaka Oh, Ken'ichi Makino, Akira Emoto, Tsurube Shofukutei.
- How long is The Friends?
- The Friends has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Friends?
- The Friends is a Drama film.
- Where was The Friends produced?
- The Friends was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Friends?
- The themes of The Friends include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.