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Distant Thunder (1981)
Director: Kichitaro Negishi
Cast: Toshiyuki Nagashima, Johnny Ohkura, Eri Ishida, Casey Takamine
6.9Runtime135 min
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A young man living on growing tomatoes in a greenhouse in a residential area. Tomato cultivation is as doomed as his personal life where he tries to keep alive his romance with the eccentric Kaede and parents selected fiancee Ayako.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Distant Thunder, the 1981 drama directed by Kichitaro Negishi, has received a generally positive critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 indicating favorable audience response. The film focuses on a young man's personal life as he navigates a romance and arranged engagement while also tending to his tomato greenhouse.
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Fans of intimate Japanese character dramas will find Distant Thunder, directed by Kichitaro Negishi in 1981, to be a moving and poignant exploration of isolation and the search for connection. The film features nuanced performances from stars like Toshiyuki Nagashima, bringing depth and authenticity to its bittersweet portrait of a young man struggling to balance his personal and professional lives.