An Ocean to Cross (1980)

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.

• Release Date: 1980-01-26
• Runtime: 2h 0min
• Production Company: Geiensha Co., Ltd.
• Production Country: Japan
• Director: Kei Kumai