Region 0 (ALL REGION PLAY / NO REGION CODE) - NTSC Format *CUSTOM BDR-50*REMASTERED VERSIONCOURTESY OF ICHIBANYear: 1984Running Time: 168 mins. approx.CAST:KITAOJI KinyaMORISHIGE HisayaKATO GoTANBA TetsuroOGAWA MayumiNAKAMURA KatsuoNISHIMURA KoNARITA MikioISHIBASHI RenjiMUROTA HideoSUGA KantaroKIMIE ShingyojiDirected by:SATO Junya"Kukai" is a 1984 epic drama centered on the life of the Buddhist priest Kukai in Japan. He starts from humble beginnings and becomes a respected master. The film depicts his travels to China, where he studies spiritual Esoteric Buddhism and gains significant insights. Kukai faces challenges such as political unrest and personal doubts while trying to share his wisdom. His journey demonstrates how his ideas and courage connect different cultures and leave a lasting impact. The all-star cast includes Kitaoji Kinya, Tanba Tetsuro, Kato Go, and Nakamura Katsuo etc. Filmed in China, the movie cost 1.2 billion yen and was a huge box office success, receiving five nominations for the Japanese Academy Awards.
VIDEO: Color / AVC h.264 / 1080p / 16:9 Enhanced / 1.85:1 / WidescreenAUDIO: Japanese: AC-3 2.0 MonoSUBTITLES: Removable English SubtitlesFEATURES: Interactive Menu, Trailer
