Japan / Apr 13, 1984
2h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The life and times of Kûkai, a Japanese monk who studies Esoteric Buddhism in the far reaches of India, China and Tibet, then uses their combined influence to establish the Shingon school during the Heian period in early 9th Century AD.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kimie Shingyoji | |
| Tetsuro Tamba |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 空海 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 13 aprile 1984 |
| Production | Sunao Sakagami |
| Writer | Akira Hayasaka |
| Cinematography | Masahiko Iimura |
| Assistant directors | Junya Satō |
| Camera operators | Masahiko Iimura |
| Additional photography | Masahiko Iimura |
| Music | Stomu Yamashta |
| Sound | Stomu Yamashta |
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