Tempyo no iraka - Production & Contact Info

Tempyo no iraka (1980)
120 min | Drama, History, Horror

Tempyo no iraka (1980)

120 min | Drama, History, Horror

Set in Japan's Tenpyou era, 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.

Director

Kei Kumai

Writer

Yoshikata Yoda

Composer

Tôru Takemitsu

Cinematographer

Shinsaku Himeda (as Masahisa Himeda)

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Updated Jan 26, 1980

Release date

Sep 19, 1980 (United States)

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Katsuo Nakamura Fusho Fusho See fewer	Shirikurae Magoichi (1969)
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Mieko Takamine Yoroshime Yoroshime See fewer	The Inugami Family (1976)
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Kôji Takahashi Actor Actor See fewer	Samurai Spy (1965)
Takahiro Tamura Actor Actor See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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