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An Ocean to Cross (1980)

Movie ★ 9.0 120 min

History

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.

Kei Kumai Director Yoshikata Yoda Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 26, 1980
Runtime
120 min
Box office
$10.3M
IMDb
tt0074994
Country
Language
Studio
Geiensha Co., Ltd.

Cast

Katsuo Nakamura Fusho Masaaki Daimon Masaaki Daimon Yoei Mitsuo Hamada Mitsuo Hamada Genro Daigo Kusano Daigo Kusano Kaiyu Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa Gyougyou Mariko Fuji Mariko Fuji Mieko Takamine Mieko Takamine Yoroshime Kōji Takahashi Kōji Takahashi Abe no Nakamaro Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita Keiun Hideko Yoshida Hideko Yoshida Koyoshi Hideo Sunazuka Hideo Sunazuka Sailor Shogen Nitta Osamu Takizawa Osamu Takizawa Rouben Takahiro Tamura Takahiro Tamura Akio Yokoyama Akio Yokoyama Sailor Akira Shioji Akira Shioji Captain Ken Izumi Ootomo no Komaro Kōjirō Kusanagi Kōjirō Kusanagi

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Frequently asked questions

What is An Ocean to Cross about?
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.
Who directed An Ocean to Cross?
An Ocean to Cross was directed by Kei Kumai.
Who stars in An Ocean to Cross?
An Ocean to Cross stars Katsuo Nakamura, Masaaki Daimon, Mitsuo Hamada, Daigo Kusano.
When was An Ocean to Cross released?
An Ocean to Cross is a 1980 history film.
Where can I watch An Ocean to Cross?
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