Buddies
あ・うん
Synopsis
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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Buddies (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Original Score
- Tomoyuki Asakawa
- Original Title
- あ・うん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures, FILM FACE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Furuhata
Tsutomu Nakamura, Kuniko Mukoda
Tomoyuki Asakawa
Daisaku Kimura
Masaru Iizuka
Tomoo Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Furuhata
Director
Tsutomu Nakamura
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Asakawa
Original Music Composer
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Masaru Iizuka
Editor
Tomoo Ito
Producer
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1989
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
第93回まで offset of 3 http://www.kinenote.com/main/award/kinejun/
Akira Kurosawa’s List of His 100 Favorite Movies
http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/akira-kurosawas-list-of-his-100-favorite-movies.html
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buddies about?
Based on a celebrated book by Kuniko Mukoda, this film directed by Yasuo Furuhata tells of a close friendship undone by love.
Who directed Buddies?
Buddies was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
Who stars in Buddies?
The principal cast of Buddies includes Ken Takakura, Sumiko Fuji, Eiji Bandō, Yasuko Tomita, Nobuko Miyamoto.
When was Buddies released and how long is it?
Buddies was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Buddies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buddies was composed by Tomoyuki Asakawa.
Is Buddies based on a book or true story?
Buddies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kuniko Mukoda".