Where to watch Distance in Japan
Distance is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 4 June 2026.
About Distance
Distance is a 2001 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, starring Arata Iura, Yūsuke Iseya and Susumu Terajima. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 61 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Distance in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Distance trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Arata Iura
Atsushi Mizuhara
Yūsuke Iseya
Masaru Enoki
Susumu Terajima
Minoru Kai
Yui Natsukawa
Kiyoka Yamamoto
Tadanobu Asano
Sakata
Azusa Takehana
Azusa
Kenichi Endo
Tamaki Yamamoto
Seminosuke Murasugi
Miyamura
Baijaku Nakamura
Detective Kikuma
Ryo
Yuko
Kanji Tsuda
Masaru's Elder Brother
Yorie Yamashita
Minoru's ex-wife
Ikuji Nakamura
Real Boss
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Distance in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Distance on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Distance on Netflix?+
Distance is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Distance?+
Distance has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
Who stars in Distance?+
Distance stars Arata Iura, Yūsuke Iseya, Susumu Terajima, Yui Natsukawa and Tadanobu Asano.
When did Distance come out?+
Distance is a 2001 movie directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
What genre is Distance?+
Distance is Drama film.
Who directed Distance?+
Distance was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
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