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2013

Tomodachi to aruko

Walking with a Friend

友だちと歩こう

(c)"Walking with a friend" Project

(c)"Walking with a friend" Project

(c)"Walking with a friend" Project

(c)"Walking with a friend" Project

Release Date
March, 22nd, 2014
Running Time
89 min
Genre
Comedy , Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screen Size
American Vista (1:1.85)
Sound Processing
Uncompressed 5.1ch

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

"Walking with a friend" Project

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

MAGIC HOUR

[ Story ]

The first project in nine years from the duo of director Ogata Akira and scriptwriter Aoki Kenji, known for their work on Boy's Choir and MILKWOMAN, THE. Set in a suburban housing complex, this abundantly humorous and bittersweet omnibus depicts two groups of two friends, young and old, as they walk along together.
Tomio (Ueda Koichi) and Kunio (Takahashi Choei) are elderly walking pals whose legs aren't what they used to be. Meanwhile, Togashi (Saito Yoichiro) and Mouri (Matsuo Satoru) have reached middle age, but still cling to their youth. Each of these twosomes head out for a stroll, and have unexpected encounters...

[ Official Site ]

http://tomodachito.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2013 Tokyo International Film Festival, Japanese Cinema Splash

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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