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Kūkai

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KŪKAI is the first documentary to offer a complete portrait of the life of Kūkai, the great Buddhist monk who braved a perilous sea voyage to Tang Dynasty China in pursuit of the Dharma.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat Aug 6, 2026
8/10
Kūkai is a radiant portrait of a figure so great that the screen can’t contain him. It isn’t for everyone, but if it sounds like it’s for you, it is. Go to Full Review Jana Monji Age of the Geek Aug 6, 2026
1/5
This vehicle is filled with lovely Hallmark card moments, but enlightenment about Kūkai won't be found here. This is too much exaltation without critical examination. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Yue Ye

Director

Xu Tao

Narrator

Long Yaoming

Screenwriter

Wang Hui

Producer

Zhang Huajun

Cinematographer

Zou Ye

Original Music
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Movie Info

Synopsis KŪKAI is the first documentary to offer a complete portrait of the life of Kūkai, the great Buddhist monk who braved a perilous sea voyage to Tang Dynasty China in pursuit of the Dharma.
Director
Yue Ye
Producer
Wang Hui
Screenwriter
Long Yaoming
Production Co
Wisdom Radiance Culture and Technology
Genre
History, Drama, Documentary, Biography
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 37m
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