A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring

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A Distant Cry from Spring

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

1980

2h 3m

7.3(28 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Shochiku

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

高倉健

Kosaku Tajima

高倉健

Acting

倍賞千恵子

Tamiko Kazami

倍賞千恵子

Acting

吉岡秀隆

Takeshi Kazami

吉岡秀隆

Acting

武田鉄矢

Katsuo

武田鉄矢

Acting

木ノ葉のこ

Kayoko

No Image

Acting

鈴木瑞穂

Shuunichiro Tajima

鈴木瑞穂

Acting

杉山とく子

Housewife Next Door

杉山とく子

Acting

下川辰平

Unknown Role

下川辰平

Acting

Taijirou Ono

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

園田裕久

Unknown Role

園田裕久

Acting

青木卓司

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

粟津號

Saburo Abuta

粟津號

Acting

佐藤京一

Unknown Role

佐藤京一

Acting

Megumi Otake

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

笠井一彦

Unknown Role

笠井一彦

Acting

Seiji Shinohara

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Keiji Tsuchida

Unknown Role

No Image

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高木信夫

Unknown Role

高木信夫

Acting

Masao Irie

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

ハナ肇

Unknown Role

ハナ肇

Acting

渥美清

Kondo

渥美清

Directing

畑正憲

Veterinarian

畑正憲

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