遠い山なみの光
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.
A Pale View of Hills (2025) is a drama and history film directed by Kei Ishikawa, released on September 5, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yoh Yoshida and Camilla Aiko. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Suzu Hirose
as Etsuko (1950s)
Fumi Nikaido
as Sachiko
Yoh Yoshida
as Etsuko (1980s)
Camilla Aiko
as Niki
Kouhei Matsushita
as Jiro Ogata
Tomokazu Miura
as Seiji Ogata
Rie Shibata
as Fujiwara
Daichi Watanabe
as Shigeo Matsuda
Mio Suzuki
as Mariko
Adam Rhys Dee
as Pharmacist
Dominic Applewhite
as Real Estate Agent
Eishin
Directed by Kei Ishikawa, written by Kazuo Ishiguro and Kei Ishikawa, produced by Hiroaki Ishiguro, Marta Gmosińska and Elizabeth Karlsen.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 19 ratings.
Set in two different timelines and in two different countries, this tells us of the reminiscences of “Etsuko” who emigrated from Nagasaki to the UK with her husband and young daughter. Time has marched on, her husband is now dead and as she is about to sell her bungalow, their aspiring journalist daughter “Niki” (Camilla Aiko) arrives to help her pack. She also announces that she has been commissioned to write a…
Reviewed on March 19, 2026
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The main cast of A Pale View of Hills (2025) includes Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yoh Yoshida, Camilla Aiko and Kouhei Matsushita. The film was directed by Kei Ishikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Pale View of Hills was released on September 5, 2025 and runs for 2h 3m.
A Pale View of Hills (2025) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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