A film of El Gouna Film Festival

بريق الجبال البعيدةA Pale View of Hills

Director
Kei Ishikawa
Countries
Japan, United Kingdom, Poland
Year
2025
Running time
123 min
Language
Japanese, English

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during 1980s Cold War era, unraveling secrets that intertwine her past and present experiences across borders.

Key roles

Director
Kei Ishikawa
Writer
Kei Ishikawa
Producer
Hiroaki Ishiguro, Marta Gmosińska, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Wooley, Mariusz Włodarski, Miyuki Fukuma
Director of photography
Piotr Niemyjski
Editor
Kei Ishikawa
Music
Paweł Mykietyn

Full credits

Cast

34
  • Suzu Hiroseas Etsuko (1950s)
  • Fumi Nikaidoas Sachiko
  • Yoh Yoshidaas Etsuko (1980s)
  • Camilla Aikoas Niki
  • Kouhei Matsushitaas Jiro Ogata
  • Tomokazu Miuraas Seiji Ogata
  • Rie Shibataas Fujiwara
  • Daichi Watanabeas Shigeo Matsuda
  • Mio Suzukias Mariko
  • Adam Rhys Deeas Pharmacist
  • Dominic Applewhiteas Real Estate Agent
  • Eishin
  • Hanako Taira
  • Haruma Watanabe
  • Jasmine Roseas American Tourist
  • Lynette Edwardsas Mrs. Waters
  • Michelle Takeas American Tourist
  • Naoki Hayashidaas Udon Shop Customer
  • Naoki Sasaki
  • Nobuhiko Tokunaga
  • Romain Dannaas Frank
  • Ruby Youngas American Tourist
  • Ryuji Kosakaas Udon Shop Customer
  • Shutaro Kadoshitaas Jiro's Colleague
  • Shuntaro Nakamuraas Jiro's Colleague
  • Tadaaki Yamadaas Boy
  • Takaaki Hirakawaas Matsuda's Colleague
  • Tomomi Furusatoas Matsuda's Colleague
  • Yoki Komatsuas Akira
  • Yohei Matsukadoas Street Stall Vendor
  • Yuma Okaas Boy
  • Yurina Tsubakias Akira's Mother
  • Yuumi Goto
  • Zenchu Mitsuias Photographer

Directing

7
  • Kei IshikawaDirector
  • Emma BakerThird assistant director
  • Daniel PanykoCrowd assistant director
  • Yuichi TazawaFirst assistant director
  • Craig TophamSecond assistant director
  • Yu KoreyasuAssistant director
  • Susannah BindingScript supervisor

Writing

2
  • Kei IshikawaWriter
  • Kazuo IshiguroNovel

Production

23
  • Hiroaki IshiguroProducer
  • Marta GmosińskaProducer
  • Elizabeth KarlsenProducer
  • Stephen WooleyProducer
  • Mariusz WłodarskiProducer
  • Miyuki FukumaProducer
  • Kazuo IshiguroExecutive producer
  • Naomi DespresExecutive producer
  • Michèle MarshallExecutive producer
  • Tatsumi YodaExecutive producer
  • Akio NomuraExecutive producer
  • Takashi ShinomiyaExecutive producer
  • Tenshin TsutsumiExecutive producer
  • Kazufumi YoshimuraExecutive producer
  • Hiroshi HayakawaExecutive producer
  • Benjamin GreenacreLine producer
  • Yasuyuki NiinoLine producer
  • Yasuyuki NiinoProduction manager
  • Olivia Scott-WebbCasting director
  • Toshie TabataCasting director
  • Yoko YamashitaCasting director
  • Lee TolleyProduction manager
  • Akira MaguchiProduction manager

Camera

1
  • Piotr NiemyjskiDirector of photography

Editing

1
  • Kei IshikawaEditor

Sound

4
  • Lawrence MeadsFirst Assistant Sound Editor
  • Martin TrevisProduction sound mixer
  • Yoshio NakamuraSound effects
  • Takeshi OgawaSound recordist

Art

11
  • Adam MarshallProduction design
  • Hiroyuki WagatsumaProduction design
  • James TurnerArt direction
  • Hannah SpiceSet decoration
  • Lucy AshmoreProps
  • Catiana BeckerStandby art director
  • Erika Rodriguez EgasSet decoration
  • Ella LindenArt department assistant
  • Jake PickeringArt department assistant
  • Tony ShepherdSet dresser
  • Lois WilliamsGraphic designer

Costume and make-up

4
  • Matthew PriceCostume design
  • Sayaka TakahashiCostume design
  • Mutsuki SakaiMakeup & Hair
  • Claire WilliamsMakeup & Hair

Visual effects

4
  • Steve BowmanSpecial effects supervisor
  • Szymon KaniaVFX supervisor
  • Szymon KaniaCompositing artist
  • Paul Pillan3D generalist

Music

2
  • Paweł MykietynMusic
  • Taka ChiyoMusic supervisor

Other crew

4
  • Johannes HelmlingSet production assistant
  • Marina SawickaExecutive visual effects producer
  • Mateusz KozakPost production supervisor
  • Kenjiro SoGaffer

Companies

BUN-BUKU · Number 9 Films · U-NEXT · Lava Films · DESMAR · GAGA Corporation

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