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The Silk Road

Directed by Junya Satō
1988    2h 23m    PG-13
Drama, Adventure, History,
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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.
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Cast of The Silk Road
  • Toshiyuki NishidaZhu Wangli
  • Koichi SatoZhao Xingde
  • Anna NakagawaTsurpia
  • Tsunehiko WataseLi Yuanhao
  • Takahiro TamuraTsao Yanhui
  • Akira Emoto
  • Daijirô HaradaWeichi Kuang
  • Yoshiko MitaWoman of Xixia
  • Yukio Ninagawa
  • Eisaku Shindô
  • Mizuho Suzuki
  • Katsuhiko Watabiki
Watch The Silk Road Videos
  • The Silk Road
    The Silk RoadTrailer
  • The Silk Road Scene: Mogoa Caves
    The Silk Road Scene: Mogoa CavesScene
  • The Silk Road Scene: This Is War
    The Silk Road Scene: This Is WarScene
  • The Silk Road Scene: I'll Be Back
    The Silk Road Scene: I'll Be BackScene
  • The Silk Road Scene: Kill The King
    The Silk Road Scene: Kill The KingScene
  • The Silk Road Scene: Sword Fight With The Princess
    The Silk Road Scene: Sword Fight With The PrincessScene

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