I Love Friends
2001, Japanese. Directed by Yutaka Osawa.
One day, a deaf photographer, Miki Yamashina, happens to meet a young man, Makoto Shibata, on the street. Shibata had been averse to human contact ever since he ran over a child, but Miki finds an unexpected way to support him.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 October 2001
- Original title
- アイ・ラヴ・フレンズ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yutaka Osawa
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I Love Friends: quick answers
What should I watch before I Love Friends?
Watch I Love You (1999) first.
What comes after I Love Friends?
Next in the series: I Love Peace (2003).
Is I Love Friends worth watching?
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How long is I Love Friends?
I Love Friends runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does I Love Friends have a post-credits scene?
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I Love Friends parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is I Love Friends on?
I Love Friends isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Love Friends?
If you liked I Love Friends, try Johnny Belinda, All Together Now, Adam.
Who directed I Love Friends?
I Love Friends (2001) was directed by Yutaka Osawa and stars Akiko Oshidari, Tomoko Fujita, Motoki Ochiai.