Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

2005•1h 49m•7.1/10

Drama

Ratings

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7.1/10(93)

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

Zhang Yimou Studio, China Film Co-Production, Edko Films, Gilla Company, TOHO, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Elite Group Enterprises, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., CP Film Production Asia

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Gou-ichi Takata

Shinobu Terajima

Shinobu Terajima

Rie Takata

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Kenichi Takata (voice)

Ken Nakamoto

Ken Nakamoto

Electrician

Li Jia-Min

Li Jiamin

Jiang Wen

Jasmine

Lin Qiu

Lingo

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