Buddies

Buddies

1989•1h 54m•6.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(11)

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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Production

Toho Pictures, FILM FACE

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Kadokura

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Tami

Eiji Bandō

Eiji Bandō

Mizuta

Yasuko Tomita

Yasuko Tomita

Satoko

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Kimiko

Claude Maki

Claude Maki

Yoshihiko

Norihei Miki

Norihei Miki

Stranger Man

Koichi Ueda

Koichi Ueda

Masako Yagi

Masako Yagi

Geisha

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

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