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The Silk Road

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Original title

Tonkô

Year

1988

Running time

144 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Junya Sato

Screenwriter

Junya Sato, Takeshi Yoshida. Story: Yasushi Inoue

Cast

Music

Masaru Satô

Cinematography

Akira Shiizuka

Producer

Co-production Japan-China;

August First Film Studio, Daiei Studios, Marubeni. Distributor: Transvídeo, Trimark Pictures

Genre

Adventure. Drama. War. Romance | 11th Century

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1989: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 9 awards. 10 nominations

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