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Friends

19641h 33mMovieDrama

Today is a new day with hopes. A youth hymn that depicts a young truck driver growing up in love with a dream while being supported by his friends who are always close to him. A movie adaptation of a hit song by Kazuo Funaki.

DirectorNozomu Yanase
WritersKenji Yoshida·Takehiro Nakajima

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Cast · Directed by Nozomu Yanase

MHMitsuo Hamada
Mitsuo Hamada
CMChieko Matsubara
Chieko Matsubara
KFKazuo Funaki
Kazuo Funaki
TFTatsuya Fuji
Tatsuya Fuji
KMKayo Matsuo
Kayo Matsuo
MSMasaaki Sakai
Masaaki Sakai

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