A Pale View of Hills

Set in both 1980s England and 1950s Nagasaki, this drama follows a young woman of Anglo-Japanese descent who attempts to write a book about her mother, Etsuko. As Etsuko recalls her life in post-war Japan and her relationship with a widowed neighbor named Sachiko, the daughter notices inconsistencies in these stories. The narrative explores family secrets and memories linked to the death of an older sister.

The film was directed and written by Kei Ishikawa, following his previous works A Man and Previously Saved Version. The cast features Yoh Yoshida as the older Etsuko and Suzu Hirose as the younger version of the character, alongside Fumi Nikaido, Camilla Aiko, Kouhei Matsushita, and Tomokazu Miura. A production involving companies from the United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, and Japan, the movie features a credited cast of 28 people and a crew of 58.

Released on September 5, 2025, the film has a runtime of 123 minutes. It has received a positive reception from its audience, holding a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB based on 19 votes.