High School Girl's Friend
女学生の友
Synopsis
Genichiro, a lonely retired man living with his son’s family who mostly ignores him, feels closest to his granddaughter who is in highschool. Through her, Genichiro meets another high school girl, Mina, who also feels ignored by her family. She is also troubled by her friend’s pregnancy and the bankruptcy of her father’s company. Unlike her friends, Mina has an ungilded view of life and finds herself comforted by Genichiro’s wisdom. Genichiro likewise is happy to be making a difference in someone’s life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuo Shinohara
- Screenplay & Story
- Miri Yu, Masato Katō
- Original Title
- 女学生の友
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuo Shinohara
Miri Yu, Masato Katō
Hiroshi Takase
Hiroshi Okuda
Takeyuki Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuo Shinohara
Director
Takeyuki Suzuki
Producer
Hiroshi Okuda
Editor
Masato Katō
Writer
Hiroshi Takase
Director of Photography
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What is High School Girl's Friend about?
Genichiro, a lonely retired man living with his son’s family who mostly ignores him, feels closest to his granddaughter who is in highschool. Through her, Genichiro meets another high school girl, Mina, who also feels ignored by her family. She is also troubled by her friend’s pregnancy and the bankruptcy of her father’s company. Unlike her friends, Mina has an ungilded view of life and finds herself comforted by Genichiro’s wisdom. Genichiro likewise is happy to be making a difference in someone’s life.
Who directed High School Girl's Friend?
High School Girl's Friend was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.
Who stars in High School Girl's Friend?
The principal cast of High School Girl's Friend includes Tsutomu Yamazaki, Aki Maeda, Yuka Nomura, Hajime Yamazaki, Tomoko Mariya.
When was High School Girl's Friend released and how long is it?
High School Girl's Friend was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is High School Girl's Friend based on a book or true story?
High School Girl's Friend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miri Yu".