Movie

Kukai (1984)

• April 13, 1984
• 2h 59m

• History
• Drama

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.

Director

Junya Satō

Writers

Akira Hayasaka

Starring

Kinya Kitaoji, Mayumi Ogawa, Kō Nishimura