Distance
On the third anniversary of a cult's failed chemical attack on Tokyo and their subsequent mass suicide, family members of those affected gather at the cult's former base on the shores of a lake to observe the anniversary of their loved ones' deaths.
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Cast
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Arata Iura
Atsushi Mizuhara
Known for
Last Samurai Standing
After Life
Yusuke Iseya
Masaru Enoki
Known for
13 Assassins
Casshern
Susumu Terajima
Minoru Kai
Known for
When Marnie Was There
Fireworks
Yui Natsukawa
Kiyoka Yamamoto
Known for
Still Walking
Zatoichi
Tadanobu Asano
Sakata
Known for
Shōgun
Thor: The Dark World
Azusa Takehana
Azusa
Also in
Prisoner
Tokyo!
Kenichi Endō
Tamaki Yamamoto
Known for
Visitor Q
THE DAYS
Seminosuke Murasugi
Miyamura
Known for
Ace Attorney
Baijaku Nakamura
Detective Kikuma
Known for
Gannibal
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Ryo
Yuko
Known for
Gemini
Enter the Void
Kanji Tsuda
Masaru's Elder Brother
Known for
Ju-on: The Grudge
Shin Godzilla
Yorie Yamashita
Minoru's ex-wife
Known for
Only Yesterday
Whisper of the Heart
Hirokazu Kore-eda Director · Yutaka Yamazaki Cinematographer Keiko Mitsumatsu Production designer
First release May 10, 2001 · Produced in Japan · Production IMAGICA, TV Man Union
Production
CineRocket
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IMAGICA
Production
TV Man Union
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Engine Film
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Japan
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Original title
ディスタンス
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
France · May 10, 2001
Premiere
Japan · May 26, 2001
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Netherlands
February 2, 2011 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
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