9 History

An Ocean to Cross

1980
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1980-01-26
Status
Released
Original Title
天平の甍
Runtime
2h 0m
Revenue
$10,300,000
Original Language
JA
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Geiensha
Overview
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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