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.
Zhang Yimou
Director

Ken Takakura
Gou-ichi Takata

Shinobu Terajima
Rie Takata

Kiichi Nakai
Kenichi Takata (voice)

Ken Nakamoto
Electrician
Li Jia-Min
Li Jiamin
Jiang Wen
Jasmine
Lin Qiu
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