An Ocean to Cross (1980)

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.

Released

1980-01-26

Genres

History

Runtime

120 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kei Kumai

TMDB rating

9.0/10 from 1 votes