Distant Thunder (1981)
Original title: 遠雷
Distant Thunder is a 1981 Japanese-language romance movie directed by Kichitaro Negishi, with a running time of 2h 15m. It stars Toshiyuki Nagashima, Johnny Ohkura and Eri Ishida.
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.
Quick answers
What is Distant Thunder about?
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.
When was Distant Thunder released?
Distant Thunder was released on 23 October 1981.
How long is Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder runs 2h 15m.
Who made Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Cast
- 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
- Izumi Hara as Grandmother of Mitsuo
- Yumiko Fujita as Chii
- Keizo Kanie as Husband of Kaede
- Akira Takahashi as Father of Ayako
- Akemi Negishi as Mother of Hirotsugu
- Eri Kanuma as Toshie Wada
- Jun Etoh as Office worker