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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
contemplativeepicslow-burnsolemnvisually lushbittersweetmeditativehistorical
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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