A Distant Cry from Spring_
"A man, a woman, and her son – three lives thrown together on a stormy night."
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.
Starring
Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Distant Cry from Spring was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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 th...
A Distant Cry from Spring is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
Ken Takakura
Kosaku Tajima
Chieko Baisho
Tamiko Kazami
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Takeshi Kazami
Tetsuya Takeda
Katsuo
NK
Noko Konoha
Kayoko
Mizuho Suzuki
Shuunichiro Tajima
Tokuko Sugiyama
Housewife Next Door
Tappei Shimokawa
TO
Taijirou Ono
Yasuhisa Sonoda
TA
Takuji Aoki
Gō Awazu
Saburo Abuta
Kyōichi Satō
MO
Megumi Otake
Kazuhiko Kasai
SS
Seiji Shinohara
KT
Keiji Tsuchida
Nobuo Takagi
MI
Masao Irie
Hajime Hana
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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 of grit and kindness, but then he leaves with the autumn wind.
How long is A Distant Cry from Spring?
A Distant Cry from Spring has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in A Distant Cry from Spring?
The cast of A Distant Cry from Spring includes Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tetsuya Takeda, Noko Konoha.
What is the rating of A Distant Cry from Spring?
A Distant Cry from Spring has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama