A special program titled "A Journey Through the Mystery - Five Hints to Decipher the Movie 'Distant Mountains'" for the movie "Distant Mountains" (directed by Ishikawa Kei, released on September 5th), starring actress Suzu Hirose, began streaming on the video streaming service "U-NEXT" on July 31st.
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro. Set in Nagasaki in the 1950s and Britain in the 1980s, it is a human mystery that uncovers the secrets of the memories of Etsuko (Hirose), a survivor of the atomic bombing. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, held in Cannes, France in May.
This exclusive original special program will delve into the world depicted in the film and the various mysteries that appear in the story from multiple angles, ahead of the film's release. It will also include rare footage, such as behind-the-scenes footage of the film, which began filming in June 2024, interviews with the staff, comments from the cast after watching a preview screening after filming was completed, and even footage from the Cannes Film Festival. There will be a total of five episodes.
The program will be narrated by actor Kohei Matsushita, who played Jiro, the husband of the main character Etsuko in the film. Additionally, quotes from the original novel that appear during the program will be read aloud by Yo Yoshida, who played Etsuko in the 1980s British version.
