

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.
Directed by Zhang Yimou
User score
95 votes





Released
December 22, 2005
1h 49m
Japanese, Mandarin
Budget → Revenue
$7.5M → $3.8M