Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Ken TakakuraGou-ichi Takata
- Shinobu TerajimaRie Takata
- Kiichi NakaiKenichi Takata (voice)
- Ken NakamotoElectrician
- Li Jia-MinLi Jiamin
- Jiang WenJasmine
- Lin QiuLingo