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The Child in the Distance

2013Show1 season4 episodes

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A gripping, melancholic drama series about the mind and mystery, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Miyako participates in a 1 night and 2 days hiking tour of Mount Fuji. Ryoichi Nozawa is the guide for the hiking tour team of Miyako, Shintaro Kondo, Someno Aoyama and Ai Mitsuke. While hiking through Mount Fuji, Someno looks back and sees Miyako is crouced down and has her hands covering her face. Ryoichi tries to talk to Miyako, but she is frozen. Miyako sees the faint shape of person. Miyako realizes that she has a daughter named Natsuki.

Feels like

  • Psychological Mystery
  • Memory & Trauma
  • Family Reunion Drama
  • Supernatural Hints
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Character Study
  • Intriguing Premise

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tatsushi Ōmori
Written by
Izumi Takahashi

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Facts

December 1, 2013 · December 22, 2013 · Ended

First aired
December 1, 2013
Last aired
December 22, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Child in the Distance worth watching?"

Questions about The Child in the Distance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Child in the Distance worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch The Child in the Distance?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2013.

Is The Child in the Distance in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.