Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006)

  • NR
  • 09/01/2006 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 49m

Overview

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.

Zhang Yimou

Director

Zou Jingzhi

Screenplay

Cast

Ken Takakura's headshot

Ken Takakura

Gou-ichi Takata
Shinobu Terajima's headshot

Shinobu Terajima

Rie Takata
Kiichi Nakai's headshot

Kiichi Nakai

Kenichi Takata (voice)
Ken Nakamoto's headshot

Ken Nakamoto

Electrician
Li Jia-Min's headshot

Li Jia-Min

Li Jiamin
Jiang Wen's headshot

Jiang Wen

Jasmine
Lin Qiu's headshot

Lin Qiu

Lingo

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