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.
Released: Dec 22, 2005
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Ken Takakura, Shinobu Terajima, Kiichi Nakai, Ken Nakamoto, Li Jia-Min, Jiang Wen
Crew: Zhang Yimou (Director), Zhao Xiaoding (Director of Photography), Guo Wenjing (Music), Zhang Weiping (Producer), Zou Jingzhi (Screenplay), Cheng Long (Editor)