The Distance
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Distance
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 21, 2021
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Distance
Production Companies
Five Rings Films
Director
Hyōe Yamamoto
Description
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.
