The Friends
Movie| Title | 夏の庭 The Friends |
| User score | 7.3 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 1994 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Shinji Sōmai |
| Production country | Japan |
| Production companies | Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation |
| Run time | 113 min. |
A delightful and moving coming-of-age story. One summer, three young boys take an increasing interest in an eccentric old man who lives alone in a house surrounded by an overgrown garden. The boys form a bond with the recluse and set about weeding and replanting the garden.
