Movie

Buddies

★ 6.9(12)19891h 54m

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Good to know

Director: Yasuo Furuhata
Release date: 1989-11-03
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toho Pictures

Buddies — trailer

About Buddies

Buddies is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yasuo Furuhata, starring Ken Takakura, Sumiko Fuji and Eiji Bandō. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Buddies in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

japanjealousymale friendshiptokyo, japanpost war japanlong term relationshipshōwa era (1926-89)psychological dramatoxic friendship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Buddies in United Arab Emirates?+

Buddies is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Buddies on Netflix?+

Buddies is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Buddies?+

Buddies has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Buddies?+

Buddies stars Ken Takakura, Sumiko Fuji, Eiji Bandō, Yasuko Tomita and Nobuko Miyamoto.

When did Buddies come out?+

Buddies is a 1989 movie directed by Yasuo Furuhata.

What genre is Buddies?+

Buddies is Drama film.

Who directed Buddies?+

Buddies was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.