Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) is a drama, directed by Zhang Yimou. It stars Ken Takakura and Shinobu Terajima. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 109-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Is About
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles began as a film Zhang Yimou started writing specifically for Ken Takakura five years before shooting, after Takakura had turned down a role in Hero, citing age and physical unsuitability, but expressed interest in an emotional drama instead. The film was co-directed with Japanese director Yasuo Furuhata, who had previously worked with Takakura on films like Poppoya, and was specifically responsible for directing the Japan set scenes. The film premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 22, 2005, and opened in China on December 22, 2005. Who it's for: anyone curious about a film a director began writing for a specific actor five years in advance, co-directed across two countries. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a fast paced film, since this is a slow, emotional narrative.
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What is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles about?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles began as a film Zhang Yimou started writing specifically for Ken Takakura five years before shooting, after Takakura had turned down a role in Hero, citing age and physical unsuitability, but expressed interest in an emotional drama instead. The film was co-directed with Japanese director Yasuo Furuhata, who had previously worked with Takakura on films like Poppoya, and was specifically responsible for directing the Japan set scenes.
Where can I watch Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).
When did Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles come out?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles was released in 2005.
Who directed Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles stars Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai, Ken Nakamoto.
What is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles's rating?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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