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Farewell, Friend
Farewell, Friend
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Farewell, Friend

Original Title: さらば友よ

1986
57m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

57m

Storyline

Wataru and Makoto are two singers and on their way from a performance to an interview when they are ambushed. Their attackers, who identify themselves as the "Noblemen Squad" take Makoto hostage and leave Wataru and their female manager behind. Luckily, the manager's brother (Ren Osugi, here working under the pseudonym Kyoji Saeki) drops by and starts training Wataru so he can rescue his partner.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
57m
Jan 1, 1986
Languages
Japanese
Director
Shūji Kataoka
Shūji Kataoka
Production
ENK Promotion
ENK Promotion
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Jun'ichi Aoyama

Shingo Kawasaki

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Kyoji Saeki

Takashi Tsukasa

Kyoko Hashimoto

Kyoko Hashimoto

Kei, the manager

Makoto Sakuma

Hitomi Ai

Bar madam

Jimmy Tsuchida

Gang leader

Kanichi Hiraga

Gang member

Yuji Motoi

Masahiro Kasai

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