KŪKAI
In 804 AD, Kūkai traveled to Tang China with the Japanese diplomatic mission to study under Master Huiguo, the seventh patriarch of Tang Esoteric Buddhism. After returning to Japan, his knowledge and practices went on to influence religion, literature, calligraphy, architecture, and education, shaping religious practice, artistic tradition, and intellectual life across East Asia for more than 1,250 years. Rooted in rigorous historical research, location-based storytelling, documentary techniques, cinematic reconstruction, and CG technology, the film recreates Kūkai’s world and revisits the Tang-era cultural exchange that transmitted ideas, philosophy, and spiritual traditions across East Asia. Through Kūkai’s journey, the documentary explores enduring themes of faith, learning, compassion, and cultural exchange, inviting timely conversations on ethical leadership, education, mental well-being, and intercultural dialogue in today’s increasingly interconnected world.
Year: 1970
Genre: Documentary
Studio: 寶曜勝德文化科技有限公司
Director: 悦野
Cast:
Crew: 王晖 (Producer), 悦野 (Director), 龙曜明 (Writer)
Runtime: 97 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1970
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Hong Kong
Language:
Budget: 3
Revenue: 0
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