Kukai (空海) 40 years old
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.
Credits
Kukai Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Katsuo Nakamura He was 45, now 86 years old | |
| Hisaya Morishige He was 70, 96 years old when he died | |
| Kô Nishimura He was 61, 74 years old when he died | |
| Kimie Shingyôji | |
| Kinya Kitaoji He was 41, now 81 years old | as Kukai |
| Tetsurō Tamba He was 61, 84 years old when he died | |
| Hideo Murota He was 46, 64 years old when he died | |
| Teruhiko Saigō He was 37, now 77 years old | |
| Mayumi Ogawa She was 44, now 84 years old |
Kukai Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Stomu Yamashta as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 77) years old | Sound |
| Jun'ya Satô as Director. He was 51 (86) years old when He died | Directing |
| Akira Hayasaka as Writer. He was 54 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
Kukai (40 years)
- Release day: Friday, April 13, 1984
- Runtime: 179 minutes
