An Ocean to Cross
Set in Japan's Tenpyou era (729-749 CE), four young monks are sent to China to study Buddhism and bring a high priest back to Japan with them. The film tells the tale of the four monks' youth and the life and times of the high priest Ganjin.
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An Ocean to Cross
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 26, 1980
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
History
Original Title
天平の甍
Production Companies
Geiensha Co., Ltd.
Director
Kei Kumai
Revenue
$10,300,000
Description
Set in Japan's Tenpyou era (729-749 CE), four young monks are sent to China to study Buddhism and bring a high priest back to Japan with them. The film tells the tale of the four monks' youth and the life and times of the high priest Ganjin.
