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Where to watch The Buddy: Yaji and Kita (1982) in the UK

The Buddy: Yaji and Kita (1982) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Tajibee, a cockfighting expert from Kawachi, and Kitahachi, a carpenter from Edo, survive a shipwreck near Beppu. They rescue Sakamoto Ryoma from masked samurai, and he entrusts them with a secret letter for Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. A shogunate spy, Chizou, overhears and pursues them. Along the way, a pickpocket named Okoma steals their wallet and the letter. When they finally deliver the letter in Satsuma, they realize it was a decoy to mislead the enemy.

  • Film
  • 1982
  • 91 min
  • Comedy
  • History

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DirectorYuji Makiguchi
WritersTsunehisa Ito, Akira Murao

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