

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
7.1(97)20051h 49m2
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.
TMDB
7.1/10
97 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $7.5M
- Box office
- $3.8M
- Language
- Japanese
- estranged father
- father son relationship
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)1 Sept 2006
ChinaCN
- Theatrical22 Dec 2005
FranceFR
- PhysicalDVD9 Jan 2007
- Digital / OTTVOD3 May 2019
- Digital / OTTUNetflix1 Oct 2021
Hong KongHK
- Theatrical31 Mar 2006
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT1223 Jan 2007
ItalyIT
- Theatrical7 Dec 2006
JapanJP
- PremiereGTokyo International Film Festival22 Oct 2005
South KoreaKR
- TheatricalALL20 Jul 2006
SwedenSE
- Physical722 Dec 2005
Frequently asked questions
- When was Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles released?
- Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles was released on 22 December 2005.
- Where can I watch Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles online?
- Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
- Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 97 votes.
- Who directed Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
- Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- How long is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
- Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles runs for 1h 49m.















