Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 73%
TMDB Rating 7.2
IMDB Rating 7.5
RottenTomatoes Rating 80%

Financials

Revenue: $3,752,325

Budget: $7,500,000

Profit: - $-3,747,675


Movie Details

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Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 22, 2005

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Run Time: 1h 49m

Original Language: Chinese

Website: -

Production Countries: China , Hong Kong , Japan , United States of America

Production Companies: Zhang Yimou Studio , Beijing New Picture Film Co. , China Film Co-Production Corporation , Edko Films , Elite Group Entertainment , Gilla Company , TOHO , Columbia Pictures , Sony Pictures Classics


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Gou-ichi Takata

Age : 83 | Popularity : 10%

Shinobu Terajima

Shinobu Terajima

Rie Takata

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Ken-ichi Takata (voice)

Age : 62 | Popularity : 11%

Ken Nakamoto

Ken Nakamoto

Electrician

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Li Jia-Min

Li Jia-Min

Li Jiamin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jiang Wen

Jiang Wen

Jasmine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lin Qiu

Lin Qiu

Lingo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Directing Director
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Production Producer
Zhang Weiping
Zhang Weiping
Editing Editor
Cheng Long
Cheng Long
Camera Director of Photography
Zhao Xiaoding
Zhao Xiaoding
Writing Screenplay
Zou Jingzhi
Zou Jingzhi
Sound Music
Wenjing Guo
Wenjing Guo
Art Production Design
Li Sun
Li Sun
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