Movie
An Ocean to Cross
Released: January 26, 1980 (1980)
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genres: History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Mieko Takamine as Yoroshime
Age at release: 61
- Kōji Takahashi as Abe no Nakamaro
Age at release: 44
- Hisashi Igawa as Gyougyou
Age at release: 43
- Fujio Tokita as Keiun
Age at release: 42
- Katsuo Nakamura as Fusho
Age at release: 41
- Daigo Kusano as Kaiyu
Age at release: 40
- Mitsuo Hamada as Genro
Age at release: 36
- Hideko Yoshida as Koyoshi
Age at release: 36
- Masaaki Daimon as Yoei
Age at release: 30
Age at release: 24
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- Takashi Shimura as Ryuuson
Age at release: 74
- Osamu Takizawa as Rouben
Age at release: 73
Age at release: 58
- Yōichi Numata as Commander of the Guard Chou
Age at release: 55
- Shinji Takano as Fujiwara no Kiyokawa
Age at release: 54
- Akira Shioji as Captain
Age at release: 52
Age at release: 51
- Takahiro Tamura as Ganjin
Age at release: 51
Age at release: 50
- Akio Yokoyama as Sailor
Age at release: 49
- Tatsuya Jo as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 48
- Hideo Sunazuka as Sailor
Age at release: 47
- Yasukiyo Umeno as Kibi no Makibi
Age at release: 46
Age at release: 45
Age at release: 42
- Ken Izumi as Ootomo no Komaro
Age at release: 36
Age at release: 33
Age at release: 25
- Shouza Sanshoutei as Onmyouji (Sorcerer)
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown