An Ocean to Cross (1980)
Original title: 天平の甍
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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Katsuo NakamuraFusho
Masaaki DaimonYoei
Mitsuo HamadaGenro
Daigo KusanoKaiyu
Hisashi IgawaGyougyou
Mariko Fuji
Mieko TakamineYoroshime
Kōji TakahashiAbe no Nakamaro
Fujio TokitaKeiun
Hideko YoshidaKoyoshi
Hideo SunazukaSailorShogen NittaMovie DNA
Genre affinityHistoryDirector preference375295Actor preference210079 · 369416 · 10010Country preferenceJpDecade preference1980Runtime preferenceMedium
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Frequently asked questions about An Ocean to Cross
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.
How long is An Ocean to Cross?
An Ocean to Cross has a runtime of 120 minutes.