Distant Thunder
A young man living on growing tomatoes in a greenhouse in a residential area. Tomato cultivation is as doomed as his personal life where he tries to keep alive his romance with the eccentric Kaede and parents selected fiancee Ayako.
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About Distant Thunder
Distant Thunder is a 1981 Japanese-language romance and drama film directed by Kichitaro Negishi. The cast is led by Toshiyuki Nagashima, Johnny Ohkura, Eri Ishida. It has a runtime of 2h 15m.
Distant Thunder was produced by Art Theatre Guild, New Century Producers, and Nikkatsu Studio and made in Japan. It was released on October 23, 1981.
- Director
- Kichitaro Negishi
- Writers
- Haruhiko Arai
- Release date
- October 23, 1981
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Art Theatre Guild, New Century Producers, Nikkatsu Studio
Distant Thunder cast & crew
Distant Thunder was directed by Kichitaro Negishi and written by Haruhiko Arai.
The cast features Toshiyuki Nagashima as Mitsuo Wada, Johnny Ohkura as Hirotsugu Nakamori, Eri Ishida as Ayako Hanamori, Casey Takamine as Father of Mitsuo, Reiko Nanao as Mother of Mitsuo, and Izumi Hara as Grandmother of Mitsuo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Takayuki Inoue and cinematography is by Shōhei Andō.
Is Distant Thunder worth watching?
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, Distant Thunder is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Distant Thunder
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Mitsuo Wada
Johnny Ohkura
Hirotsugu Nakamori
Eri Ishida
Ayako Hanamori
Casey Takamine
Father of Mitsuo
Reiko Nanao
Mother of Mitsuo
Izumi Hara
Grandmother of Mitsuo
Yumiko Fujita
Chii
Keizo Kanie
Husband of Kaede
Akira Takahashi
Father of Ayako
Akemi Negishi
Mother of Hirotsugu
Eri Kanuma
Toshie Wada
Jun Etoh
Office worker
Distant Thunder — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Distant Thunder in United States?
Distant Thunder is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Distant Thunder in?
Distant Thunder is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
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