

Lightning Over the Beyond
2023, Japanese. Directed by Yoshihiro Hanno.
Progressing from sound to color, Lighting Over the Beyond is a road movie that traces the roots of cinema and the history of war while asking "What is war?" and "What is an enemy?".
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 8 December 2023
- Original title
- 彼方の閃光
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshihiro Hanno, Natsuo Shimao, Toru Okada
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How long is Lightning Over the Beyond?
Lightning Over the Beyond runs 169 minutes (2h 49m).
Does Lightning Over the Beyond have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Lightning Over the Beyond on?
Lightning Over the Beyond isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 December 2023. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lightning Over the Beyond?
If you liked Lightning Over the Beyond, try Hounddog, The Young One, Sergio.
Who directed Lightning Over the Beyond?
Lightning Over the Beyond (2023) was directed by Yoshihiro Hanno and stars Gordon Maeda, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Awich.