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.

Cast

Katsuo Nakamura, Masaaki Daimon, Mitsuo Hamada, Daigo Kusano, Hisashi Igawa, Mariko Fuji, Mieko Takamine, Kōji Takahashi

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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.

When was "An Ocean to Cross" released?

An Ocean to Cross was released in 1980.

Who stars in "An Ocean to Cross"?

The cast includes Katsuo Nakamura, Masaaki Daimon, Mitsuo Hamada, Daigo Kusano.