Your Friend
きみの友だち
Synopsis
While researching a story on a school for problem children, Nakahara meets Emi, a college volunteer with a compelling tale of her own. After overcoming her initial reluctance to open up to the writer, Emi talks about her busted leg and her childhood friendship with the chronically ill Yuka.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Hiroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Saito
- Original Title
- きみの友だち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- WOWOW FILMS, WOWOW, Pony Canyon, Bitters End, Mainichi Shimbun, Twins Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Hiroki
Hiroshi Saito, Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Akiko Ashizawa
Masahiro Onaga
Kimio Hara, Takehiko Aoki
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Hiroshi Saito
Screenplay
Masahiro Onaga
Editor
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Kimio Hara
Producer
Takehiko Aoki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Your Friend
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What is Your Friend about?
While researching a story on a school for problem children, Nakahara meets Emi, a college volunteer with a compelling tale of her own. After overcoming her initial reluctance to open up to the writer, Emi talks about her busted leg and her childhood friendship with the chronically ill Yuka.
Who directed Your Friend?
Your Friend was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Who stars in Your Friend?
The principal cast of Your Friend includes Anna Ishibashi, Ayu Kitaura, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Seiji Fukushi, Naoyuki Morita.
When was Your Friend released and how long is it?
Your Friend was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Is Your Friend based on a book or true story?
Your Friend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kiyoshi Shigematsu".