Kukai
空海
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Hayasaka
- Original Score
- Stomu Yamashta
- Original Title
- 空海
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Akira Hayasaka
Stomu Yamashta
Masahiko Iimura
Sunao Sakagami
Department Leadership Roster
Sunao Sakagami
Producer
Junya Satō
Director
Akira Hayasaka
Writer
Stomu Yamashta
Original Music Composer
Masahiko Iimura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kukai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kukai about?
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.
Who directed Kukai?
Kukai was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in Kukai?
The principal cast of Kukai includes Kinya Kitaoji, Mayumi Ogawa, Kō Nishimura, Hideo Murota, Hisaya Morishige.
When was Kukai released and how long is it?
Kukai was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Kukai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kukai was composed by Stomu Yamashta.