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Release Year1995
Runtime2h 09m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
Votes4
DirectorMasanobu Deme
WritersAkira Hayasaka
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLast Friends
About Last Friends
Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Directed by Masanobu Deme, Last Friends leans on a strong ensemble — Yuji Oda, Koji Matoba, Mayu Tsuruta — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1995.
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