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The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995): Cast

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The Stairway to the Distant Past is a 1995 crime drama directed by Kaizo Hayashi, starring Masatoshi Nagase as Maiku Hama, Haruko Wanibuchi and Mika Ohmine. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Kaizo Hayashi
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Stairway to the Distant Past About?

The premise of The Stairway to the Distant Past without spoilers.

Broke after his vintage Nash convertible is repossessed, private eye Mike Hama patrols the gritty Yokohama waterfront on a borrowed bicycle. When Lily, a striking former stripper from his past, returns to town, a dormant criminal powder keg ignites, threatening to explode the entire Yokohama underworld.

The Stairway to the Distant Past Themes & Keywords

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  • surrealism
  • detective
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

The Stairway to the Distant Past Cast & Characters

Masatoshi Nagase leads the cast as Maiku Hama, with Haruko Wanibuchi as Lily Hama and Mika Ohmine as Akane Hama. Directed by Kaizo Hayashi; 16 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kaizo Hayashi

More films directed by Kaizo Hayashi, best-rated first: Waga jinsei saiaku no toki, BOLT, Cat’s Eye and The Trap.

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The Stairway to the Distant Past Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Stairway to the Distant Past.

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The Stairway to the Distant Past Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “私立探偵 濱マイク 遥かな時代の階段を” and “Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku - Harukana jidai no kaidan o”.

Also known as
  • 私立探偵 濱マイク 遥かな時代の階段を
  • Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku - Harukana jidai no kaidan o
  • 通往遥远过去的阶梯
  • 아득히 먼 시대의 계단을
  • 通往遙遠過去的階梯

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The Stairway to the Distant Past FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Stairway to the Distant Past, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Stairway to the Distant Past?

The Stairway to the Distant Past runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was The Stairway to the Distant Past released?

The Stairway to the Distant Past was released on March 18, 1995.

Who directed The Stairway to the Distant Past?

The Stairway to the Distant Past was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.

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Who is in the cast of The Stairway to the Distant Past?

The Stairway to the Distant Past stars Masatoshi Nagase as Maiku Hama, Haruko Wanibuchi as Lily Hama and Mika Ohmine as Akane Hama, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Stairway to the Distant Past have a post-credit scene?

No. The Stairway to the Distant Past has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Stairway to the Distant Past in?

The original language of The Stairway to the Distant Past is Japanese.

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