Distant Thunder (1981) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 7 (47%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Yudai Ishiyama, age 85. This film starred Toshiyuki Nagashima and Johnny Ohkura.
47% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toshiyuki Nagashima Mitsuo Wada | Mitsuo Wada | Living | 21/10/1956 | 69 | — | 25 |
 Johnny Ohkura Hirotsugu Nakamori | Hirotsugu Nakamori | Deceased | 03/09/1952 | 62 | 19/11/2014 | 29 |
 Eri Ishida Ayako Hanamori | Ayako Hanamori | Living | 09/11/1960 | 65 | — | 21 |
 Casey Takamine Father of Mitsuo | Father of Mitsuo | Deceased | 25/02/1934 | 85 | 08/04/2019 | 47 |
 Reiko Nanao Mother of Mitsuo | Mother of Mitsuo | Deceased | 12/01/1925 | 81 | 02/07/2006 | 56 |
 Izumi Hara Grandmother of Mitsuo | Grandmother of Mitsuo | Deceased | 11/02/1905 | 84 | 21/05/1989 | 76 |
 Yumiko Fujita Chii | Chii | Living | 12/09/1945 | 81 | — | 36 |
 Keizo Kanie Husband of Kaede | Husband of Kaede | Deceased | 28/10/1944 | 69 | 30/03/2014 | 37 |
 Akira Takahashi Father of Ayako | Father of Ayako | Deceased | 01/05/1934 | 77 | 20/10/2011 | 47 |
 Akemi Negishi Mother of Hirotsugu | Mother of Hirotsugu | Deceased | 26/03/1934 | 73 | 11/03/2008 | 47 |
 Eri Kanuma Toshie Wada | Toshie Wada | Living | 01/12/1952 | 73 | — | 29 |
 Jun Etoh Office worker | Office worker | Living | 28/10/1951 | 74 | — | 30 |
 Leo Morimoto Tetsuo Wada | Tetsuo Wada | Deceased | 13/02/1943 | 83 | 04/09/2026 | 38 |
| Living | 15/01/1941 | 85 | — | 40 | ||
| Living | 09/04/1948 | 78 | — | 33 |
