Friends
友達
Synopsis
Shimada has been failing auditions one after another and worked as an extra in films. One day, his senior colleague invites him to audition for a company called "Friendship," where actors pretend to be the person the customer wants them to be. Accepting the job, he encounters a customer, Mio, who is planning terrorism.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikihiro Endô
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikihiro Endô, Hiroshi Okada
- Original Score
- Kohei Shigemori
- Original Title
- 友達
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikihiro Endô
Mikihiro Endô, Hiroshi Okada
Kohei Shigemori
Yoko Izumi
Ryuichi Ogata
Department Leadership Roster
Mikihiro Endô
Director
Mikihiro Endô
Screenplay
Hiroshi Okada
Screenplay
Ryuichi Ogata
Producer
Yoko Izumi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friends
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What is Friends about?
Shimada has been failing auditions one after another and worked as an extra in films. One day, his senior colleague invites him to audition for a company called "Friendship," where actors pretend to be the person the customer wants them to be. Accepting the job, he encounters a customer, Mio, who is planning terrorism.
Who directed Friends?
Friends was directed by Mikihiro Endô.
Who stars in Friends?
The principal cast of Friends includes Takeshi Yamamoto, Kana Matsumoto, Yusuke Oba, Tomomi Miyashita, Matsuo Yoshioka.
When was Friends released and how long is it?
Friends was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friends was composed by Kohei Shigemori.