
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Nara, Kyoto, Xi'an and 4 other locations
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Akira HayasakaWriter
- Original title
- 空海
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 13, 1984
- Original language
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan




























