Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

• Coming Home (2014) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• Ju Dou (1990) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• House of Flying Daggers (2004) — Zhang Yimou directed both
• Days of Being Wild (1990)
• Still Life (2006)
• The Yakuza (1974) — Ken Takakura appears in both