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Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)

Drama

Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.

Release Date
December 22, 2005
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
7.1/10 (95 votes)

Director: Zhang Yimou

Cast: Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai, Ken Nakamoto, Li Jia-Min, Jiang Wen, Lin Qiu

Production: Zhang Yimou Studio, China Film Co-Production, Edko Films, Gilla Company, TOHO
estranged fatherfather son relationship
IMDb
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$4M

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Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

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Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageChinese
Revenue$3,752,325
Release Date12/22/2005
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Cast

Ken Takakura

as Gou-ichi Takata

Shinobu Terajima

as Rie Takata

Kiichi Nakai

as Kenichi Takata (voice)

Ken Nakamoto

as Electrician

LJ

Li Jia-Min

as Li Jiamin

JW

Jiang Wen

as Jasmine

LQ

Lin Qiu

as Lingo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles about?

Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series …

How long is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?

1h 49m

When was Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles released?

December 22, 2005

Who directed Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?

Zhang Yimou

Who stars in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?

Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai

What genre is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?

Drama