Friends (2002): Cast & Plot
Friends is a 2002 drama directed by Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo, starring Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Sakamaki Shouta, Kyoko Fukada and Naho Toda. It runs 3 hours 36 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 36m (216 min)
- Directors
- Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Friends About?
The premise of Friends without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As the first Japan‑South Korea TV drama coproduction, the series follows a Japanese tourist who meets a South Korean film student in bustling Hong Kong. Their chance encounter blossoms into a close friendship as they navigate language barriers, cultural differences, and the city’s vibrant atmosphere.
Friends Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- student
- language barrier
- bilingual
- intercountry romance
- entertainment industry
- long distance relationship
- miniseries
- filmed abroad
- japanese drama
- k drama
Friends Cast & Characters
Yukiyoshi Ozawa leads the cast as Sakamaki Shouta, with Kyoko Fukada as Asai Tomoko and Naho Toda as Kaneda Midori. Directed by Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Nobuhiro Doi
- Co-director Han Cheol-soo
- Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Sakamaki Shouta
- Kyoko Fukada as Asai Tomoko
- Naho Toda as Kaneda Midori
- Keiko Takeshita as Asai Satoko
Also Starring in Friends
· 6 more- Lee Ho-jae Ji Hoon's father
- Lee Dong-gun Park Kyung Joo
- Akiko Yada Yamagishi Yuko
- Han Hye-jin Park Hye Jin
- Sunwoo Eun-Sook Ji Hoon's mother
- Won Bin Kim Ji Hoon
More from Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo
More films directed by Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo: Slow Train, We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, The Voice of Sin and Tomorrow’s Family.
Friends Plot Summary
What happens in Friends from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Aravindan, Chandru, and Krishnamoorthy have been inseparable since childhood, a trio bound by loyalty and a shared belief that friendship is the highest vow. Chandru, an orphan who lives with Aravindan’s family, guards that bond even as he resists Amutha’s affectionate gestures to keep the trio intact.
Full summary
The whole story of Friends, scene by scene
Friends Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Furenzu” and “Peurenju”.
- Also known as
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- Furenzu
- Peurenju
- 프렌즈
- Amigos
- 命运之恋
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Friends FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Friends, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Friends?
Friends runs 3 hours 36 minutes (216 minutes).
Who directed Friends?
Friends was directed by Nobuhiro Doi and Han Cheol-soo.
More films by Nobuhiro Doi Who is in the cast of Friends?
Friends stars Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Sakamaki Shouta, Kyoko Fukada as Asai Tomoko and Naho Toda as Kaneda Midori, among 10 credited actors.
Does Friends have a post-credit scene?
No. Friends has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Friends in?
The original language of Friends is Japanese.
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