Tempyō no Iraka (1980)

Original title

天平の甍

Directed by

Kei Kumai

Genre

historical film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the Heian period, a Japanese mission travels to Tang China to bring back Buddhist teachings. The film follows the monks and court officials as they face the challenges of a dangerous sea voyage and cultural differences.

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What happens

Tempyō no Iraka (天平の甍, Tiled Roof of the Tempyou Era), also known as An Ocean to Cross, is a 1980 Japanese historical drama film directed by Kei Kumai, based on Yasushi Inoue's novel of the same name. The film follows a Japanese mission to Tang China during the Heian period. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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