The Friends

The Friends

Things that pass, and things that can't be lost… One summer adventure story of three boys.

夏の庭 The Friends

7.3 /10 19 votes
March 12, 1994 1h 53m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Shinji Sōmai
Writers Kazumi Yumoto, Yōzō Tanaka
Studio Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Rating 7.3/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Kihachi Denpo

Naoki Sakata

Jun Kiyama

Yasutaka Oh

Kawabe

Ken'ichi Makino

Takeshi Yamashita

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Nagatomo

Tsurube Shofukutei

Tsurube Shofukutei

Undertaker

Minori Terada

Minori Terada

Taniguchi

Naho Toda

Naho Toda

Shizuka Kondo

Shigeru Yazaki

Shigeru Yazaki

Katsuhiro

Chikage Awashima

Chikage Awashima

Yayoi Koko

Ritsuko Nemoto

Tomomi Kiyama

Yôhei Hamanishi

Frequently Asked Questions

The Friends was released on March 12, 1994.

The runtime of The Friends is 1h 53m.

The Friends is a Drama movie.

The Friends has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Friends is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Friends was directed by Shinji Sōmai.

The main cast of The Friends includes Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata, Yasutaka Oh.

The Friends is originally in Japanese.