Buddies (1989) featured a cast of 10 tracked actors. Of these, 5 (50%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Koichi Ueda, age 85. This film starred Ken Takakura and Sumiko Fuji.
50% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast10 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Takakura Kadokura | Kadokura | Deceased | 16/02/1931 | 83 | 10/11/2014 | 58 |
 Sumiko Fuji Tami | Tami | Living | 01/12/1945 | 80 | — | 44 |
 Eiji Bandō Mizuta | Mizuta | Deceased | 05/04/1940 | 86 | 22/07/2026 | 49 |
 Yasuko Tomita Satoko | Satoko | Living | 27/02/1969 | 57 | — | 20 |
 Nobuko Miyamoto Kimiko | Kimiko | Living | 27/03/1945 | 81 | — | 44 |
 Claude Maki Yoshihiko | Yoshihiko | Living | 03/10/1972 | 53 | — | 17 |
 Norihei Miki Stranger Man | Stranger Man | Deceased | 11/04/1924 | 74 | 25/01/1999 | 65 |
| Living | 02/04/1941 | 85 | — | 48 | ||
 Masako Yagi Geisha | Geisha | Deceased | 02/09/1938 | 77 | 13/09/2015 | 51 |
| Deceased | 09/04/1932 | 90 | 15/01/2023 | 57 |
