

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
2005-12-22 · 109 min · ★ 7.1
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 details
- Directors
- Zhang Yimou
- Production companies
- 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
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong, Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,752,325
Top Cast
Ken TakakuraGou-ichi Takata
Shinobu TerajimaRie Takata
Kiichi NakaiKenichi Takata (voice)
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