The Silk Road

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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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Creators

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Junya Satō

director

Yasushi Inoue

writer

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Junya Satō

writer

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Takeshi Yoshida

writer

Cast

Toshiyuki Nishida actor

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Kōichi Satō actor

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Anna Nakagawa actor Tsunehiko Watase actor

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Takahiro Tamura actor Akira Emoto actor

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Daijirō Harada actor

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Yoshiko Mita actor

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Yukio Ninagawa actor

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Eisaku Shindō actor

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Mizuho Suzuki actor

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Katsuhiko Watabiki actor

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Kazunaga Tsuji actor

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Takao Zushi actor

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Yoshitaka Zushi actor

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Toshiya Ito actor

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Haruhiko Takemura actor

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Fuyukaze Matsumura actor

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Kazuo Katō actor

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Hong Xuemin actor