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A Distant Cry from Spring
“A man, a woman, and her son – three lives thrown together on a stormy night.”
19807.32h 3m
Overview
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.
Directed by Yoji Yamada
Written by Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Produced by Kiyoshi Shimazu
0Top Cast
Ken Takakura
Kosaku Tajima
Chieko Baisho
Tamiko Kazami
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Takeshi Kazami
Tetsuya Takeda
Katsuo
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Noko Konoha
Kayoko
Mizuho Suzuki
Shuunichiro Tajima
Tokuko Sugiyama
Housewife Next Door
Tappei Shimokawa
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Taijirou Ono
Yasuhisa Sonoda
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About A Distant Cry from Spring
A Distant Cry from Spring is a drama film released in 1980. Directed by Yoji Yamada, it stars Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka. 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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