Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

2005 · 109 min · ZH · 7.2 (73 votes)
Dir. Zhang Yimou · Starring Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai, Ken Nakamoto, Li Jia-Min, Jiang Wen
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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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A quiet, introspective journey of a father grappling with regret. It's a slow, deliberate exploration of unspoken emotions and the painful, yet ultimately healing, path toward understanding a lost connection.

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