Last Friends
きけ、わだつみの声
Synopsis
Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masanobu Deme
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Hayasaka
- Original Score
- Gil Goldstein
- Original Title
- きけ、わだつみの声
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masanobu Deme
Akira Hayasaka
Gil Goldstein
Kazutami Hara
Kiyoaki Saitō
Tan Takaiwa, Makoto Yamashina, Hisao Nabeshima, Yasushi Tsuge, Asao Tsunoda
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Hayasaka
Screenplay
Masanobu Deme
Director
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
Yasushi Tsuge
Producer
Asao Tsunoda
Producer
Kazutami Hara
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Kitagawa
Production Design
Gil Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Kiyoaki Saitō
Editor
大木富士子
Costume Design
Izumi Suzuki
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Friends
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What is Last Friends about?
Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Who directed Last Friends?
Last Friends was directed by Masanobu Deme.
Who stars in Last Friends?
The principal cast of Last Friends includes Yuji Oda, Koji Matoba, Mayu Tsuruta, Kenzō Kawarasaki, Masako Motai.
When was Last Friends released and how long is it?
Last Friends was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Last Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Friends was composed by Gil Goldstein.