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Mabudachi (2001)

Mabudachi poster
Original title
まぶだち
Directed by
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of boys navigate friendship and growing up in a small Japanese town. The story follows their shared experiences and the quiet changes that come with adolescence.

nostalgicbittersweetgentlereflectiveslow-pacedgroundedintimateyearning

What happens

Mabudachi (まぶだち; English: Bad Company) is a 2001 Japanese film written and directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya. It stars Ryosuke Takahashi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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