Last Friends

Directed by Masanobu Deme

With Yuji Oda, Koji Matoba, Mayu Tsuruta, Kenzō Kawarasaki and Masako Motai

Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.