Distant Thunder (1981): Cast
Distant Thunder is a 1981 romantic drama directed by Kichitaro Negishi, starring Keizo Kanie as Husband of Kaede, Eri Ishida and Akemi Negishi. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Kichitaro Negishi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Art Theatre Guild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Distant Thunder About?
The premise of Distant Thunder without spoilers.
A young man tends a tomato greenhouse tucked into a residential neighborhood, pouring his hopes into the fragile crops. As the plants wither, his personal life spirals—he clings to a fledgling romance with the eccentric Kaede while his parents pressure him to marry the fiancée they have chosen, Ayako, leaving him torn between love and duty.
Distant Thunder Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- reference to pubic hair
- family relationships
- based on novel
Distant Thunder Cast & Characters
Keizo Kanie leads the cast as Husband of Kaede, with Eri Ishida as Ayako Hanamori and Akemi Negishi as Mother of Hirotsugu. Directed by Kichitaro Negishi; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kichitaro Negishi
- Keizo Kanie as Husband of Kaede
- Eri Ishida as Ayako Hanamori
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Akemi Negishi as Mother of Hirotsugu - Akira Takahashi as Father of Ayako
Also Starring in Distant Thunder
· 11 more- Toshiyuki Nagashima Mitsuo Wada
- Leo Morimoto Tetsuo Wada
- Yumiko Fujita Chii
- Izumi Hara Grandmother of Mitsuo
- Eri Kanuma Toshie Wada
- Yudai Ishiyama
- Johnny Ohkura Hirotsugu Nakamori
- Jun Etoh Office worker
- Casey Takamine Father of Mitsuo
- Reiko Nanao Mother of Mitsuo
- Rie Yokoyama
Distant Thunder Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Enrai” and “远雷”.
- Also known as
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- Enrai
- 远雷
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Distant Thunder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Distant Thunder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Distant Thunder released?
Distant Thunder was released on October 23, 1981.
Who directed Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
More films by Kichitaro Negishi Who is in the cast of Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder stars Keizo Kanie as Husband of Kaede, Eri Ishida as Ayako Hanamori and Akemi Negishi as Mother of Hirotsugu, among 15 credited actors.
Does Distant Thunder have a post-credit scene?
No. Distant Thunder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Distant Thunder in?
The original language of Distant Thunder is Japanese.
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