Last Friends
Seen it?2008 | 1 seasons | 49 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 49 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Follow the life of Michiru Aida, a beauty parlor assistant who returns to Tokyo after 4 years. Bullied by her seniors at work and abused by her boyfriend, she is reunited with her best friend during high school, Ruka Kishimoto, a skilled motocross racer. Takeru, a make-up artist, is introduced to Ruka by her housemate, Eri and thus begin a journey of friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Masami NagasawaMichiru Aida
- Juri UenoRuka Kishimoto
- Eita NagayamaTakeru Mizushima
- Ryo NishikidoSosuke Oikawa
- Asami MizukawaEri Takigawa
- Ranka ReaSayuri Mita
- Nagashima MitsukiShogo Kishimoto
- Aki NishiharaReina Hiratsuka
- Shigenori YamazakiTomohiko Ogura
- Toshiyuki KitamiKenichiro Endo