Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

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- 73/100 based on 5,536 votes
  • Released: 2005
  • Runtime: 109 mins
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  • Studio: Columbia Pictures
  • Genres: Drama

In a village of fishermen in Japan, Takata misses his son Kenichi, to whom he has been estranged for many years. When his daughter-in-law Rie tells him that Kenichi is sick in the hospital, she suggests Takata to come to Tokyo to visit his son in the hospital where he would have the chance to retie the relationship. However, Kenichi refuses to receive his father in his room, and Rie gives a videotape to Takata to know about the work of his son. Once at home, Takata sees a doc... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles:

Ken Takakura
Shinobu Terajima
Kiichi Nakai
Ken Nakamoto
Li Jia-Min
Jiang Wen

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In a village of fishermen in Japan, Takata misses his son Kenichi, to whom he has been estranged for many years. When his daughter-in-law Rie tells him that Kenichi is sick in the hospital, she suggests Takata to come to Tokyo to visit his son in the hospital where he would have the chance to retie the relationship. However, Kenichi refuses to receive his father in his room, and Rie gives a videotape to Takata to know about the work of his son. Once at home, Takata sees a documentary in the remote village Lijiang, in the province of Younnan, about the passion of Kenichi, the Chinese opera, where the lead singer Li Jiamin promises to sing an important folk opera on the next year. When Rie calls Takata to tell that her husband has a terminal liver cancer, Takata decides to travel to Lijiang to shoot Li Jiamin singing the opera to give to Kenichi.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 9/10 by Philip Martin...gorgeously photographed and, like Babel, a subtly organized commentary on the ways people strive to communicate.
Arizona Daily Star - 9/10 by Phil VillarrealYeah, yeah. Cue the violin music. But also grab a tissue, because the film levels far more of an impact than you might expect.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel - 9/10 by Laura KellyIt's a slow, if solid, film that draws on the strength of Takata's awakening to the world around him.
Sympatico.ca - 9/10 by Angela Baldassarre"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles," is a picture so emotionally rich and genuine that I found myself reaching for tissues.
Los Angeles Daily News - 9/10 by Bob StraussIt's an intimately focused tale about the most personal relationships and interactions, from which wider meanings about the human condition touchingly arise.
Internet Reviews - 9/10 by Steve RhodesYimou sets a small story against a vast and magnificent landscape, but it is the heartfelt and genuine performances and not the breathtaking scenery that capture our hearts.
Filmcritic.com - 9/10 by Chris Cabintrades for the well-tread territory that Hallmark built its name on.
CinePassion - 9/10 by Fernando F. CroceA profound example of unashamed feeling expanding across cultural barriers
ComingSoon.net - 9/10 by Edward DouglasZhang Yimou perfectly blends emotional real life drama and humorous charm to create another wondrous masterpiece.
Reeling Reviews - 8/10 by Robin CliffordFrom real-life opera singer Jianin to travel agent Lin Qiu and youngster Zhenbo Yang, the cast is the genuine article...

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