The Friends
2010, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Sōmai.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Shinji SōmaiDirector
- Rentaro MikuniKihachi Denpo
- Naoki SakataJun Kiyama
- Yasutaka OhKawabe
- Ken'ichi MakinoTakeshi Yamashita
- Akira EmotoNagatomo
- Tsurube ShofukuteiUndertaker
- Minori TeradaTaniguchi
- Naho TodaShizuka Kondo
- Shigeru YazakiKatsuhiro
- Chikage AwashimaYayoi Koko
- Ritsuko NemotoTomomi Kiyama
- Yôhei HamanishiCast
Details
- Released
- 23 October 2010
- Original title
- 夏の庭 The Friends
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yōzō Tanaka
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What The Friends is based on
The Friends is based on The Friends by Kazumi Yumoto.
The Friends
By Kazumi Yumoto
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The Friends: quick answers
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How long is The Friends?
The Friends runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does The Friends have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Friends on?
The Friends isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 2010. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Friends?
If you liked The Friends, try The Last Bus, Eleanor the Great, Black or White.
Who directed The Friends?
The Friends (2010) was directed by Shinji Sōmai and stars Rentaro Mikuni, Naoki Sakata, Yasutaka Oh.
What is The Friends based on?
The Friends is based on The Friends by Kazumi Yumoto.