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Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$7500000
Revenue
$3752325
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2005-12-22
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
86
Vote Average
7.203
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ken Takakura
Gou-ichi Takata
Shinobu Terajima
Rie Takata
Kiichi Nakai
Kenichi Takata (voice)
Ken Nakamoto
Electrician
Li Jia-Min
Li Jiamin
Jiang Wen
Jasmine
Lin Qiu
Lingo
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