Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
2005 · 109 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 5,726 VOTES · DIR. Zhang Yimou
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,166 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:28 For unexplainable reasons...
00:05:06 Do you know how to use a VCR?
00:08:56 He thinks...
00:12:44 So you're Ken-ichi's father.
00:15:22 How can I get a foreigner...
00:18:55 No problem.
00:22:01 No need to get up.
00:24:28 Difficult?
00:27:49 Let's go in.
00:33:21 Are you his interpreter?
00:35:57 Some were professionals...
00:39:44 I don't think...
00:42:10 the most important thing?
00:45:27 No.
00:49:06 I suddenly feel like an outsider.
00:51:56 our feelings on the subject.
00:55:58 Yes...
01:03:06 I don't know...
01:07:17 All right.
01:13:50 She can't translate if you're all speaking at once
01:16:43 and respect his wishes on this.
01:24:53 I thought then...
01:28:40 I've been to Stone Village.
01:35:51 "Thank you, Mr Takata."
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,166
Dialogue density10.7 lines / min
First line00:00:28
Final line01:35:51
Production Record
DirectorZhang Yimou
LanguageChinese
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$3,752,325
IMDb votes5,726