Japan Synopsis
遠雷
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.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Distant Thunder sits at position #34.
Other Titles From Art Theatre Guild
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Distant Thunder premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,879 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #232 of 406 (top 57%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Art Theatre Guild, New Century Producers, Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | October 23, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0216738 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |