A Distant Cry from Spring
遙かなる山の呼び声
Synopsis
After Tamiko Kazami's husband passes away, she works their dairy farm. People around her oppose her, but she places her cattle out to pasture which her late husband insisted. Tamiko's situation is not very good. Her father-in-law's chronic disease gets worse and she must do all the labor by herself. One night, a man comes to stay the night because of a broken bike. Tamiko asks him "Please work here."
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Top Cast
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Hiroshi Abe
Kōsaku Tajima
Takako Tokiwa
Tamiko Kazami
Toshio Kakei
Tarō Abuta
Yutaro Sato
Takeshi Kazami
Atsuko Takahata
Suzue Ōsawa
Takeo Nakahara
Yoshio Kazami
Takao Kin
Jirō Abuta
Minoru Matsumoto
Saburō Abuta
Yutaka Shimizu
Satoru Ōsawa
Kazuyuki Matsuzawa
Mr. Nakamura
Akihiko Ishizumi
Yamanaka Detective
Jakujaku Katsura
Ōsumi Veterinary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuzo Asahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Riko Sakaguchi
- Original Score
- Kan Sawada
- Original Title
- 遙かなる山の呼び声
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuzo Asahara
Yoji Yamada, Riko Sakaguchi
Kan Sawada
Shogo Ueno
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Shogo Ueno
Director of Photography
Riko Sakaguchi
Writer
Yuzo Asahara
Director
Kan Sawada
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Distant Cry from Spring
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What is A Distant Cry from Spring about?
After Tamiko Kazami's husband passes away, she works their dairy farm. People around her oppose her, but she places her cattle out to pasture which her late husband insisted. Tamiko's situation is not very good. Her father-in-law's chronic disease gets worse and she must do all the labor by herself. One night, a man comes to stay the night because of a broken bike. Tamiko asks him "Please work here."
Who directed A Distant Cry from Spring?
A Distant Cry from Spring was directed by Yuzo Asahara.
Who stars in A Distant Cry from Spring?
The principal cast of A Distant Cry from Spring includes Hiroshi Abe, Takako Tokiwa, Toshio Kakei, Yutaro Sato, Atsuko Takahata.
When was A Distant Cry from Spring released and how long is it?
A Distant Cry from Spring was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Distant Cry from Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Distant Cry from Spring was composed by Kan Sawada.