Movie Description
敦煌
(1988)Overview
In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.
Featured Crew
- Director : Junya Satō
- Producer : Atsushi Takeda,Kazuo Haruna,Yoshihiro Yūki
- Editor : Akira Suzuki
- Cast : Toshiyuki Nishida,Koichi Sato,Anna Nakagawa,Tsunehiko Watase,Takahiro Tamura,Akira Emoto,Daijirō Harada,Yoshiko Mita,Yukio Ninagawa,Eisaku Shindo,Mizuho Suzuki,Katsuhiko Watabiki,Kazunaga Tsuji,Takao Zushi,Yoshitaka Zushi,Toshiya Ito,Haruhiko Takemura,Fuyukaze Matsumura,Kazuo Katō,Hong Xuemin,劉嘉福,Zhao Ruping,熟依木,高島基朗,島木絢人,Masuo Amada,重水直人,高橋成悟,池上尚吾,Osamu Yayama,佐々木文夫,Takami Morioka,Hiroshi Miyasaka,小林和之,山田博行,竹之内啓嘉,大木戸真治,Kiyoshi Kobayashi,Eken Mine,Masako Katsuki,木原清久,内田大貢,丹波道場,Hideji Ōtaki
Cast
Zhu Wangli
Zhao Xingde
Tsurpia
Li Yuanhao
Tsao Yanhui
Weichi Kuang
Woman of Xixia
Narrator (voice)
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Facts
Original Title敦煌
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-06-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 23m
Revenue₹ 74123959
Production CompaniesDaiei Co. Ltd.,IMAGICA,Tokuma Shoten,New Century Producers,China Film Export and Export Corp
Genres
- Drama
- History
