The Silk Road (1988)
1988 · 2h 23m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Director: Junya Satō
Writers: Yasushi Inoue, Junya Satō, Takeshi Yoshida
Music by: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Akira Shiizuka
Editor: Akira Suzuki
Box office: $74M
Cast
Toshiyuki Nishida as Zhu WangliKoichi Sato as Zhao XingdeAnna Nakagawa as TsurpiaTsunehiko Watase as Li YuanhaoTakahiro Tamura as Tsao YanhuiAkira EmotoDaijirō Harada as Weichi KuangYoshiko Mita as Woman of XixiaYukio NinagawaEisaku ShindoMizuho SuzukiKatsuhiko WatabikiMore like this
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