The Friends
“Things that pass, and things that can't be lost… One summer adventure story of three boys.”
The Friends is streaming on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel in Mexico. Availability checked 20 June 2026.
Where to watch The Friends
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Shinji Sōmai
- Release date
- 1994-03-12
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
The Friends — trailer
About The Friends
The Friends is a 1994 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Shinji Sōmai, starring Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata and Yasutaka Oh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Friends in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Friends in Mexico?+
In Mexico, you can stream The Friends on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.
Is The Friends on Netflix?+
The Friends is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.
How long is The Friends?+
The Friends has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
Who stars in The Friends?+
The Friends stars Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata, Yasutaka Oh, Ken'ichi Makino and Akira Emoto.
When did The Friends come out?+
The Friends is a 1994 movie directed by Shinji Sōmai.
What genre is The Friends?+
The Friends is Drama film.
Who directed The Friends?+
The Friends was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
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