Movie

A Distant Cry from Spring

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

★ 7.4(30)19802h 3m

A Distant Cry from Spring is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Yoji Yamada
Release date: 1980-03-15
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku
Part of: Tamiko Trilogy

A Distant Cry from Spring — trailer

About A Distant Cry from Spring

A Distant Cry from Spring is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho and Hidetaka Yoshioka. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 30 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Distant Cry from Spring in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ken Takakura

Kosaku Tajima

Chieko Baisho

Tamiko Kazami

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Takeshi Kazami

Tetsuya Takeda

Katsuo

Noko Konoha

Kayoko

Mizuho Suzuki

Shuunichiro Tajima

Tokuko Sugiyama

Housewife Next Door

Tappei Shimokawa

Taijirou Ono

Yasuhisa Sonoda

Takuji Aoki

Gō Awazu

Saburo Abuta

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Distant Cry from Spring in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream A Distant Cry from Spring on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is A Distant Cry from Spring on Netflix?+

A Distant Cry from Spring is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel.

How long is A Distant Cry from Spring?+

A Distant Cry from Spring has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in A Distant Cry from Spring?+

A Distant Cry from Spring stars Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tetsuya Takeda and Noko Konoha.

When did A Distant Cry from Spring come out?+

A Distant Cry from Spring is a 1980 movie directed by Yoji Yamada.

What genre is A Distant Cry from Spring?+

A Distant Cry from Spring is Drama film.

Who directed A Distant Cry from Spring?+

A Distant Cry from Spring was directed by Yoji Yamada.