Poster of An Ocean to Cross

An Ocean to Cross

Plot: 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: Saturday, January 26 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Katsuo NakamuraKatsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura was
41 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Fusho'.
Sat, Apr 23 1938
Portrait of Masaaki DaimonMasaaki Daimon
Masaaki Daimon was
30 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Yoei'.
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Portrait of Mitsuo HamadaMitsuo Hamada
Mitsuo Hamada was
36 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Genro'.
Fri, Oct 01 1943
Portrait of Daigo KusanoDaigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano was
40 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Kaiyu'.
Thu, Sep 07 1939 –
Wed, Feb 27 1991
Portrait of Hisashi IgawaHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa was
43 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Gyougyou'.
Tue, Nov 17 1936
Portrait of Mariko FujiMariko Fuji
Mariko Fuji was
24 in An Ocean to Cross
Sat, Jun 18 1955
Portrait of Mieko TakamineMieko Takamine
Mieko Takamine was
61 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Yoroshime'.
Mon, Dec 02 1918 –
Sun, May 27 1990
Portrait of Kōji TakahashiKōji Takahashi
Kōji Takahashi was
44 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Abe no Nakamaro'.
Mon, Jun 10 1935
Portrait of Fujio TokitaFujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita was
42 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Keiun'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937 –
Wed, Jul 18 2018
Portrait of Hideko YoshidaHideko Yoshida
Hideko Yoshida was
36 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Koyoshi'.
Fri, Jan 07 1944
Portrait of Hideo SunazukaHideo Sunazuka
Hideo Sunazuka was
47 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Sailor'.
Sun, Aug 07 1932
Portrait of Shogen NittaShogen Nitta
Shogen Nitta was
45 in An Ocean to Cross
Mon, Aug 13 1934 –
Thu, Nov 18 2004
Portrait of Osamu TakizawaOsamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa was
73 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Rouben'.
Wed, Nov 14 1906 –
Thu, Jun 22 2000
Portrait of Takahiro TamuraTakahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura was
51 in An Ocean to Cross
Fri, Aug 31 1928 –
Tue, May 16 2006
Portrait of Akio YokoyamaAkio Yokoyama
Akio Yokoyama was
49 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Sailor'.
Fri, Sep 26 1930 –
Fri, Jun 20 2014
Portrait of Akira ShiojiAkira Shioji
Akira Shioji was
52 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Captain'.
Mon, Jan 09 1928 –
Sat, Oct 29 1994
Portrait of Ken IzumiKen Izumi
Ken Izumi was
36 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Ootomo no Komaro'.
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Kōjirō KusanagiKōjirō Kusanagi
Kōjirō Kusanagi was
50 in An Ocean to Cross
Thu, Sep 19 1929 –
Sun, Nov 11 2007
Portrait of Minoru HiranoMinoru Hirano
Minoru Hirano was
42 in An Ocean to Cross
Wed, Dec 01 1937
Portrait of Shinji TakanoShinji Takano
Shinji Takano was
54 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Fujiwara no Kiyokawa'.
Tue, Dec 08 1925
Portrait of Shinobu TsurutaShinobu Tsuruta
Shinobu Tsuruta was
>> in An Ocean to Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shouza SanshouteiShouza Sanshoutei
Shouza Sanshoutei was
>> in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Onmyouji (Sorcerer)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sumi ShimamotoSumi Shimamoto
Sumi Shimamoto was
25 in An Ocean to Cross
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Portrait of Takahiro TamuraTakahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura was
51 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Ganjin'.
Fri, Aug 31 1928 –
Tue, May 16 2006
Portrait of Takashi ShimuraTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura was
74 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Ryuuson'.
Sun, Mar 12 1905 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of Takashi SueTakashi Sue
Takashi Sue was
58 in An Ocean to Cross
Sun, Jul 31 1921 –
Sun, Dec 26 2010
Portrait of Tatsuya JoTatsuya Jo
Tatsuya Jo was
48 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 13 1931 –
Sat, Feb 25 1995
Portrait of Tohru MachidaTohru Machida
Tohru Machida was
>> in An Ocean to Cross
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasukiyo UmenoYasukiyo Umeno
Yasukiyo Umeno was
46 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Kibi no Makibi'.
Fri, Jul 14 1933 –
Tue, Aug 25 2020
Portrait of Yōichi NumataYōichi Numata
Yōichi Numata was
55 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Commander of the Guard Chou'.
Sat, Jul 19 1924 –
Sat, Apr 29 2006

Crew

Portrait of Kei KumaiKei Kumai
Kei Kumai was
49 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Director'
Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Wed, May 23 2007
Portrait of Kiyoshi OgasawaraKiyoshi Ogasawara
Kiyoshi Ogasawara was
>> in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinsaku HimedaShinsaku Himeda
Shinsaku Himeda was
63 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Nov 19 1916 –
Tue, Jul 29 1997
Portrait of Yoshikata YodaYoshikata Yoda
Yoshikata Yoda was
71 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of Nobuo OgawaNobuo Ogawa
Nobuo Ogawa was
49 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 13 1930 –
Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Toru TakemitsuToru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu was
49 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Tue, Feb 20 1996
Portrait of Takeo KimuraTakeo Kimura
Takeo Kimura was
61 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Apr 01 1918 –
Sun, Mar 21 2010
Portrait of Shotaro YoshidaShotaro Yoshida
Shotaro Yoshida was
54 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Sound'
Thu, Mar 26 1925