Blood Friends
血ぃともだち
Synopsis
The story is set at the blood donation club in Kurusu Private High School. There are four girls who are fascinated by the pleasure of having their blood drawn – Maki (Erika Karata), Jinko (Ichika Osaki), Nami (Mikoto Hibi), and Kaoru (Nazuki Amano). One day, Maki meets Mai (Nina Makino), a beautiful girl dressed in black, in the blood donation room. Mai fainted after her rampage against the nurses, and Maki unintentionally carries her into the blood donation club room. Mai then reveals a shocking fact – She is a dropout vampire who could not attack humans! Struck by Mai's fragile expression, Maki and other members decide to feed her with their own blood instead of donating blood…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sanuki Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Yamamura
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- 血ぃともだち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Oshii
Kei Yamamura
Kenji Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Oshii
Director
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Kei Yamamura
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Friends
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What is Blood Friends about?
The story is set at the blood donation club in Kurusu Private High School. There are four girls who are fascinated by the pleasure of having their blood drawn – Maki (Erika Karata), Jinko (Ichika Osaki), Nami (Mikoto Hibi), and Kaoru (Nazuki Amano). One day, Maki meets Mai (Nina Makino), a beautiful girl dressed in black, in the blood donation room. Mai fainted after her rampage against the nurses, and Maki unintentionally carries her into the blood donation club room. Mai then reveals a shocking fact – She is a dropout vampire who could not attack humans! Struck by Mai's fragile expression, Maki and other members decide to feed her with their own blood instead of donating blood…
Who directed Blood Friends?
Blood Friends was directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Who stars in Blood Friends?
The principal cast of Blood Friends includes Erika Karata, Ichika Osaki, Nazuki Amano, Mikoto Hibi, Nina Makino-Hillman.
When was Blood Friends released and how long is it?
Blood Friends was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Friends was composed by Kenji Kawai.