Buddies
Based on a celebrated book by Kuniko Mukoda, this film directed by Yasuo Furuhata tells of a close friendship undone by love.
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About Buddies
Buddies is a 1989 Japanese-language drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. The cast is led by Ken Takakura, Sumiko Fuji, Eiji Bandō. It has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Buddies was produced by Toho Pictures and FILM FACE and made in Japan. It was released on November 3, 1989.
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Writers
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Release date
- November 3, 1989
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toho Pictures, FILM FACE
Buddies cast & crew
Buddies was directed by Yasuo Furuhata and written by Tsutomu Nakamura.
The cast features Ken Takakura as Kadokura, Sumiko Fuji as Tami, Eiji Bandō as Mizuta, Yasuko Tomita as Satoko, Nobuko Miyamoto as Kimiko, and Claude Maki as Yoshihiko.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tomoyuki Asakawa, cinematography is by Daisaku Kimura, and it was produced by Tomoo Ito.
Is Buddies worth watching?
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Buddies is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Buddies
Ken Takakura
Kadokura
Sumiko Fuji
Tami
Eiji Bandō
Mizuta
Yasuko Tomita
Satoko
Nobuko Miyamoto
Kimiko
Claude Maki
Yoshihiko
Norihei Miki
Stranger Man
Koichi Ueda
Masako Yagi
Geisha
Noboru Mitani
Buddies — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Buddies in United States?
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▸What language is Buddies in?
Buddies is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Buddies?
Buddies runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
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