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An Ocean to Cross

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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.

DirectorKei Kumai
WriterYoshikata Yoda

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Cast · Directed by Kei Kumai

KN
Katsuo Nakamura
Fusho
MDMasaaki Daimon
Masaaki Daimon
Yoei
MHMitsuo Hamada
Mitsuo Hamada
Genro
DKDaigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Kaiyu
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
Gyougyou
MFMariko Fuji
Mariko Fuji
MTMieko Takamine
Mieko Takamine
Yoroshime
KTKōji Takahashi
Kōji Takahashi
Abe no Nakamaro
FTFujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita
Keiun
HYHideko Yoshida
Hideko Yoshida
Koyoshi
HSHideo Sunazuka
Hideo Sunazuka
Sailor
SN
Shogen Nitta

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