About the Film
Mado wakes up in the morning finding all the people disappeared. Hearing a strong typhoon might strike, everyone has escaped the disaster. She checks her school, but no one is there. She meets her classmate, Fujii, unexpectedly. Fujii asks Mado to find a shelter together. He doesn't want to leave her alone. Both start looking around to see if anyone's left behind: An empty theatre, a movie is still running on the screen. A young girl stands by a desolated pool. A strip show theater with a retired stripper. An old man brushes his shoe in a bowling center continuously. Both guys search everywhere. And finally in the heavy rain, they find shelter in a factory. This is a factory where Mado's father had died in.
✨ The Watchlist Wizard Verdict
The Vibe: A Light in the Distance is a captivating and well-crafted entertainment movie from 2015. Directed by Keiko Tsuruoka, and starring Mariko Kobayashi, Naoya Shimizu, Kaori Takeshita Mado wakes up in the morning finding all the people disappeared.
Time Investment: At a brisk 53 minutes, it's a tight, efficient movie that respects your time while delivering maximum impact.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for general audiences and genre enthusiasts. If you enjoy movies, A Light in the Distance deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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