Distance
2001, Japanese. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
On the third anniversary of a cult's failed chemical attack on Tokyo and their subsequent mass suicide, family members of those affected gather at the cult's former base on the shores of a lake to observe the anniversary of their loved ones' deaths.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Distance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 2001.
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Cast & crew
- Hirokazu Kore-edaDirector
- Arata IuraAtsushi Mizuhara
- Yusuke IseyaMasaru Enoki
- Susumu TerajimaMinoru Kai
- Yui NatsukawaKiyoka Yamamoto
- Tadanobu AsanoSakata
- Azusa TakehanaAzusa
- Kenichi EndoTamaki Yamamoto
- Seminosuke MurasugiMiyamura
- Baijaku NakamuraDetective Kikuma
- RyoYuko
- Kanji TsudaMasaru's Elder Brother
- Yorie YamashitaMinoru's ex-wife
Details
- Released
- 26 May 2001
- Original title
- ディスタンス
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
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Distance: quick answers
Is Distance worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Distance?
Distance runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Does Distance have a post-credits scene?
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Distance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Distance yet.
Which OTT platform is Distance on?
Distance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 2001. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Distance?
If you liked Distance, try Flashbacks of a Fool, The Mourning Forest, A Question of Faith.
Who directed Distance?
Distance (2001) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and stars Arata Iura, Yusuke Iseya, Susumu Terajima.