Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles_
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.
Starring
Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai
Box Office
$3.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
21 countries
Prime Video
20 countries
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Google Play
4 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles earned $3.8M against a $7.5M budget.
Year context
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (7)
Ken Takakura
Gou-ichi Takata
Shinobu Terajima
Rie Takata
Kiichi Nakai
Kenichi Takata (voice)
Ken Nakamoto
Electrician
LJ
Li Jia-Min
Li Jiamin
Jiang Wen
Jasmine
LQ
Lin Qiu
Lingo
BOX OFFICE
$7.5M
Budget
$3.8M
Revenue
-50%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (92 votes)
Budget
$7,500,000
Box Office
$3,752,325
Profit
$-3,747,675
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles about?
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 long is Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
The cast of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles includes Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai, Ken Nakamoto, Li Jia-Min.
How much did Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles make at the box office?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles earned $3,752,325 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,500,000.
What is the rating of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles?
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 92 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
