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.
- Date of release
- 2021-07-21
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Hyōe Yamamoto
Casting
- Naoko Takahashi — Herself
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