Gou-ichi Takata — Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Character Profile

About Gou-ichi Takata

An elderly Japanese man from Akita who travels to China to film a Nuo opera performance for his estranged son, ultimately finding emotional closure and reconciling with his family through the journey.

Gou-ichi Takata — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ken Takakura

Appears in

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005)

Role

Protagonist

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