Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007)
Aoki Ôkami: chi hate umi tsukiru made (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 16min
- Action, Adventure
- 03 Mar 2007 (Japan)
- Movie
Photos and Videos
Cast
Takashi Sorimachi | ... |
Genghis Khan
|
|
Rei Kikukawa | ... |
Bolte
|
|
Mayumi Wakamura | ... |
Hoelun
|
|
Ken'ichi Matsuyama | ... |
Jochi
|
|
Yoshihiko Hakamada | ... |
Khasar
|
|
Eugene Nomura | ... |
Borchu
|
|
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Go Ara | ... |
Mistress Kulan
(as Ara)
|
|
Takahiro Araki | ... |
Chimbe
|
|
Kachiwo Endo | ... |
Todoen Gilte
|
|
Yusuke Hirayama | ... |
Jamuqa
|
|
Naoki Hosaka | ... |
Yesugei
|
|
Sôsuke Ikematsu |
|
||
Satoshi Jinbo | ... |
Thargtai
|
|
Ryô Karato | ... |
Yeke Chired
|
|
Shunsuke Kariya | ... |
Charaka
|
|
Koyuki |
|
||
Hiroki Matsukata | ... |
Toyril Khan
|
|
Kairi Narita | ... |
Bergdai
|
|
Takuya Noro | ... |
Chilaun
|
|
Rihoko Shimomiya | ... |
Temulun
|
|
Tôgo Shimura | ... |
Munlik
(as Togo Shimura)
|
|
Ami Takeishi | ... |
Young Bolte
|
|
Masahiko Tsugawa | ... |
Khequchu
|
Directed by
Shin'ichirô Sawai |
Written by
Takehiro Nakajima | ... | (adaptation) & |
Shoichi Maruyama | ... | (adaptation) |
Seiichi Morimura | ... | (novel "Chi hate umi tsukiru made: shôsetsu Chingisu Hân") |
Produced by
Ryûhei Chiba | ... | executive producer (as Ryuhei Chiba) |
Minoru Ebihara | ... | producer |
Rika Hayashi | ... | assistant producer |
Haruki Kadokawa | ... | executive producer |
Katsuhito Matsuura | ... | executive producer |
I. Nyamgavaa | ... | co-producer |
Akihiko Ohsugi | ... | producer (as Akihiko Ôsugi) |
Yutaka Okada | ... | producer |
Yoshiaki Tokutome | ... | producer |
Music by
Tarô Iwashiro |
Cinematography by
Yonezô Maeda |
Editing by
Akimasa Kawashima |
Editorial Department
Yoshiko Fumoto | ... | second assistant editor |
Art Direction by
Katsumi Nakazawa |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tôru Harada | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
Mizuki Ito | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
Hiroshi Butsuda | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
Koichi Noguchi | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
Kazuo Yabe | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
Nobuhito Ikehata | ... | music producer |
Additional Crew
Rika Higano | ... | production desk |
Production Companies
- Avex Inc.
- DG Communications
- Fields
- Genki Shobou
- H.I.S.
- Japan Airlines (JAL)
- Japan FM Network
- Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
- Shochiku
- Smart X
- T&M
- The Yomiuri Shimbun
- Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co.
- Yahoo Japan
Distributors
- Shochiku (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Bigger Picture (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (limited)
- FUNimation Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Multivision (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Epic sweep and intimate details flow together as Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea paints the story of Temujin (Takashi Sorimachi), the man who became Genghis Khan. Though the movie starts before Temujin was born, follows his rise from outcast adolescent to charismatic chief, and ends when the newly anointed Khan marches on the Great Wall of China with the unified Mongol tribes in lockstep behind him, the story doesn't lurch and stumble with every leap in time. Surprisingly, given that empire-building is usually depicted as a boys-only activity, the female characters are as well-drawn as the male; Temujin's mother and first wife are central to this warrior's life and their trials illustrate the volatile conflicts between the tribes. As with any vast epic, To the Ends of the Earth and Sea has its moments of cheese--there's a traumatic death towards the end that is pure melodrama (and historically questionable) and the closing love song is Celine-Dion-worthy--but they're exceptions. Most of To the Ends of the Earth and Sea evokes a raw and brutal world and of the politics and rituals that develop to give life meaning. And of course there are spectacular battle scenes, full of rugged cavalry charging the field and warriors tumbling from their horses, felled by arrows or swords. All in all, a meaty and satisfying blockbuster. - After 27 years of planning, Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea finally captures the mystery and majesty of one of history's greatest rulers, Genghis Khan. This landmark achievement of Japanese cinema represents an epic undertaking not soon to be rivaled. Genghis Khan: the name a legend. The man near myth. A soul obscured by his own achievements; Son, husband, father, conqueror. Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea weaves the saga of one exalted man's march toward immortality and the battle to unite the tribes of Mongol under one rule. |
Plot Keywords | |
Genres | |
Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
Certification |
Additional Details
Also Known As |
|
Runtime |
|
Country | |
Language | |
Color | |
Filming Locations |
Box Office
Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Go Ara's debut. See more » |