Distance
On the third anniversary of a cult's failed chemical attack on Tokyo and their subsequent mass suicide, family members of those affected gather at the cult's former base on the shores of a lake to observe the anniversary of their loved ones' deaths.
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About Distance
Distance is a 2001 Japanese-language drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The cast is led by Arata Iura, Yusuke Iseya, Susumu Terajima. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Distance was produced by CineRocket, IMAGICA, and TV Man Union and made in Japan. It was released on May 26, 2001.
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Writers
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Release date
- May 26, 2001
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- CineRocket, IMAGICA, TV Man Union
Distance cast & crew
Distance was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The cast features Arata Iura as Atsushi Mizuhara, Yusuke Iseya as Masaru Enoki, Susumu Terajima as Minoru Kai, Yui Natsukawa as Kiyoka Yamamoto, Tadanobu Asano as Sakata, and Azusa Takehana as Azusa.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yutaka Yamazaki and it was produced by Yutaka Shigenobu and Masayuki Akieda.
Is Distance worth watching?
Distance holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Distance is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Distance
Arata Iura
Atsushi Mizuhara
Yusuke Iseya
Masaru Enoki
Susumu Terajima
Minoru Kai
Yui Natsukawa
Kiyoka Yamamoto
Tadanobu Asano
Sakata
Azusa Takehana
Azusa
Kenichi Endo
Tamaki Yamamoto
Seminosuke Murasugi
Miyamura
Baijaku Nakamura
Detective Kikuma
Ryo
Yuko
Kanji Tsuda
Masaru's Elder Brother
Yorie Yamashita
Minoru's ex-wife
Distance — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Distance in India?
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▸What language is Distance in?
Distance is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Distance?
Distance runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
▸What is Distance rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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