Distant Thunder
遠雷
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Leo Morimoto
Tetsuo Wada
Yudai Ishiyama
Rie Yokoyama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kichitaro Negishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Arai
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- 遠雷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, New Century Producers, Nikkatsu Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kichitaro Negishi
Haruhiko Arai, Wahei Tatematsu
Takayuki Inoue
Shōhei Andō
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kichitaro Negishi
Director
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
Haruhiko Arai
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Distant Thunder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Who stars in Distant Thunder?
The principal cast of Distant Thunder includes Toshiyuki Nagashima, Johnny Ohkura, Eri Ishida, Casey Takamine, Reiko Nanao.
When was Distant Thunder released and how long is it?
Distant Thunder was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Distant Thunder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Distant Thunder was composed by Takayuki Inoue.
Is Distant Thunder based on a book or true story?
Distant Thunder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wahei Tatematsu".