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Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

Film · 2005

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Zou Jingzhiwriter
  2. Zhang Yimoudirector
  3. Cheng Longeditor
  4. Guo Wenjingcomposer
  5. Zhao Xiaodingcinematographer
  6. Zhang Weipingproducer
  7. Li Sunproduction designer

On screen

  1. Ken Nakamotolead actor
  2. Ken Takakuralead actor
  3. Kiichi Nakailead actor
  4. Shinobu Terajimalead actor
  5. Jiang Wensupporting actor
  6. Lin Qiusupporting actor
  7. Li Jia-Minsupporting actor
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From the people who made Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

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  1. Coming Home2014 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. House of Flying Daggers2004 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. Curse of the Golden Flower2006 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  4. One Second2020 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. The Road Home1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Not One Less1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Hero2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Cliff Walkers2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Full River Red2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. The Flowers of War2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. To Each His Own Cinema2007 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  12. Under the Hawthorn Tree2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop2009 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. The Grandmaster2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Story of Qiu Ju1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. To Live1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Shadow2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Shanghai Triad1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Red Sorghum1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Raise the Red Lantern1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The Great Wall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Ju Dou1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. In the Heat of the Sun1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Little Big Soldier2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Lumière & Company1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Kung Fu Dunk2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. An Empress and the Warriors2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. The Children of Huang Shi2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  29. True Legend2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Earwig and the WitchShinobu Terajima2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. DororoKiichi Nakai2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. KokuhoShinobu Terajima2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. The YakuzaKen Takakura1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. When the Last Sword Is DrawnKiichi Nakai2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Black RainKen Takakura1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Warriors of Heaven and EarthKiichi Nakai2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Oh Lucy!Shinobu Terajima2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Mr. BaseballKen Takakura1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Helter SkelterShinobu Terajima2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. R100Shinobu Terajima2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. DragonLi Jia-Min2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared