Synopsis
Based on a celebrated book by Kuniko Mukoda, this film directed by Yasuo Furuhata tells of a close friendship undone by love.
Movie Information
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Writers
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Release Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (12 votes)
Top Cast
Ken Takakura
Kadokura
Sumiko Fuji
Tami
Eiji Bandō
Mizuta
Yasuko Tomita
Satoko
Nobuko Miyamoto
Kimiko
Claude Maki
Yoshihiko
Norihei Miki
Stranger Man
Koichi Ueda
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