Drama · Japan · 1989 · 1h 54m

Buddies

あ・うん

Buddies poster
Director
Yasuo Furuhata
Cast
Ken Takakura as Kadokura Sumiko Fuji as Tami Eiji Bandō as Mizuta Yasuko Tomita as Satoko Nobuko Miyamoto as Kimiko Claude Maki as Yoshihiko
Crew
Daisaku Kimura — Director of Photography Masaru Iizuka — Editor Tomoyuki Asakawa — Original Music Composer Tsutomu Nakamura — Screenplay Kuniko Mukoda — Novel Tomoo Ito — Producer
Synopsis

Based on a celebrated book by Kuniko Mukoda, this film directed by Yasuo Furuhata tells of a close friendship undone by love.

Trailer Buddies — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
japanjealousymale friendshiptokyo, japanpost war japanlong term relationshipshōwa era (1926-89)psychological dramatoxic friendship
Key Collaborators
Yasuo Furuhata Director Daisaku Kimura Director of Photography Masaru Iizuka Editor Tomoyuki Asakawa Original Music Composer Tsutomu Nakamura Screenplay Kuniko Mukoda Novel Tomoo Ito Producer
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