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An Ocean to Cross

19802hKei Kumai

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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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What is An Ocean to Cross (1980) 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 stars in An Ocean to Cross?

An Ocean to Cross stars Katsuo Nakamura (Fusho), Masaaki Daimon (Yoei), Mitsuo Hamada (Genro), Daigo Kusano (Kaiyu), Hisashi Igawa (Gyougyou). The film was directed by Kei Kumai.

How long is An Ocean to Cross?

An Ocean to Cross has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980.

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