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A Distant Cry from Spring (1980)

A man, a woman, and her son – three lives thrown together on a stormy night.

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The quiet life of a mother and her young son living on a farm in Hokkaido is changed by the arrival of a man who ignites flames of romance in the heart of the mother and shows her boy the importance of grit and kindness, but then he leaves with the autumn wind.

Release Date
March 15, 1980
Runtime
2h 3m
Rating
7.4/10 (30 votes)

Director: Yoji Yamada

Cast: Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tetsuya Takeda, Noko Konoha, Mizuho Suzuki, Tokuko Sugiyama, Tappei Shimokawa

Collection: Tamiko Trilogy

Production: Shochiku
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A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

A man, a woman, and her son – three lives thrown together on a stormy night.

A man, a woman, and her son – three lives thrown together on a stormy night.

7.4
123 min

The quiet life of a mother and her young son living on a farm in Hokkaido is changed by the arrival of a man who ignites flames of romance in the heart of the mother and shows her boy the importance of grit and kindness, but then he leaves with the autumn wind.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date3/15/1980
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Cast

Ken Takakura

as Kosaku Tajima

Chieko Baisho

as Tamiko Kazami

Hidetaka Yoshioka

as Takeshi Kazami

Tetsuya Takeda

as Katsuo

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Noko Konoha

as Kayoko

Mizuho Suzuki

as Shuunichiro Tajima

Tokuko Sugiyama

as Housewife Next Door

Tappei Shimokawa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Distant Cry from Spring about?

The quiet life of a mother and her young son living on a farm in Hokkaido is changed by the arrival of a man who ignites flames of romance in the heart of the mother and shows her boy the importance o…

How long is A Distant Cry from Spring?

2h 3m

When was A Distant Cry from Spring released?

March 15, 1980

Who directed A Distant Cry from Spring?

Yoji Yamada

Who stars in A Distant Cry from Spring?

Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka

What genre is A Distant Cry from Spring?

Drama