DRAMA . 1994 . 1h 53m . Japanese . 7.3/10

The Friends_

Name: The Friends
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-03-12
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 7.3

Original: 夏の庭 The Friends

"Things that pass, and things that can't be lost… One summer adventure story of three boys."

A delightful and moving coming-of-age story. One summer, three young boys take an increasing interest in an eccentric old man who lives alone in a house surrounded by an overgrown garden. The boys form a bond with the recluse and set about weeding and replanting the garden.

Starring Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata, Yasutaka Oh

7.3/10

Rating

1h 53m

Runtime

1994

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Things that pass, and things that can't be lost… One summer adventure story of three boys.

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Cast

Rentaro Mikuni stars as Kihachi Denpo in The Friends.

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Year context

The Friends was released 32 years ago in 1994.

Overview

A delightful and moving coming-of-age story. One summer, three young boys take an increasing interest in an eccentric old man who lives alone in a house surr...

The Friends is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.