The Distance (2021)

The Distance tells the unlikely and inspirational story of a charismatic coach named Yoshio Koide and his star long-distance running pupil, Naoko Takahashi, as they try to overcome decades of Japanese disappointment and heartbreak in the marathon with a run for the ages at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, resulting in a gold-medal win.

• Release Date: 2021-07-21
• Runtime: 1h 5min
• Production Company: Five Rings Films
• Production Country: Japan
• Director: Hyōe Yamamoto