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Buddies (1989) · Cineora

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A YASUO FURUHATA FILM

Buddies

19891h 54mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 153 votes

THE STORY

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

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
Friendship
Love
Psychological

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone.

DirectorYasuo Furuhata

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Ken TakakuraKadokura

Sumiko FujiTami

Eiji BandōMizuta

Yasuko TomitaSatoko

Nobuko MiyamotoKimiko

Claude MakiYoshihiko

Norihei MikiStranger Man

Koichi Ueda

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