Aoki Ôkami: chi hate umi tsukiru made (2007)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Shinichirô Sawai

Writers:

Takehiro Nakajima (adaptation) &
Shoichi Maruyama (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:

3 March 2007 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama

Plot:

A look at Genghis Khan's life, from his birth to conquests in Asia. |

Plot Keywords:

Asia | Genghis Khan | 13th Century | Mongol | 12th Century

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:
Ara	...	Mistress Kulan
Takahiro Araki	...	Chimbe
Kachiwo Endo	...	Todoen Gilte
Yusuke Hirayama	...	Jamuqa
Naoki Hosaka	...	Yesugei
Sosuke 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
Togo Shimura	...	Munlik
Ami Takeishi	...	Young Bolte
Masahiko Tsugawa	...	Khequchu

Directed by
Shinichirô Sawai

Writing credits
Takehiro Nakajima		(adaptation) &
Shoichi Maruyama		(adaptation)
Seiichi Morimura		novel "Chi hate umi tsukiru made: shôsetsu Chingisu Hân"

Produced by
Ryuhei Chiba	....	executive producer
Minoru Ebihara	....	producer
Rika Hayashi	....	assistant producer
Haruki Kadokawa	....	executive producer
Katsuhito Matsuura	....	executive producer
Yutaka Okada	....	producer
Akihiko Ôsugi	....	producer
Yoshiaki Tokutome	....	producer

Original Music by
Tarô Iwashiro

Cinematography by
Yonezo Maeda

Film Editing by
Akimasa Kawashima

Art Direction by
Katsumi Nakazawa

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tohru Harada	....	second unit director

Special Effects by
Hiroshi Butsuda	....	special effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Kazuo Yabe	....	gaffer

Music Department
Nobuhito Ikehata	....	music producer

Other crew
Rika Higano	....	production desk

Production Companies

• Avex Inc.
• Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
• Shochiku Kinema Kenkyû-jo

Distributors

• Bigger Picture, The (2008) (USA) (theatrical) (limited)
• Shochiku Kinema Kenkyû-jo (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
• FUNimation Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Revolver Entertainment (2008) (UK) (all media)

Also Known As:

Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (USA) (new title)
The Blue Wolf: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Runtime:

Greece:136 min

Country:

Japan

Color:

Color

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIA | Taiwan:PG-12 (original rating) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Inner Mongolia, China

Company:

Avex Inc.

Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea

i thought this was a very well made movie,both from a technical and visual standpoint.i have no idea how historically factual it is.Obviously the character of Genghis Khan did exist and probably around the time the movie depicts.whether completely factual or not(and most movies,other than documentaries,are not)i did like how they depicted Khan.we see him at birth,as a young boy,growing into a man,finally at adulthood.they really showed him first as a human being,then a warrior.in this movie,he isn't some bloodthirsty tyrant.i also thought the battle scenes were pretty realistic.there was very little CG,maybe one overhead shot.the acting was very good,as was the music.the only thing i had a bit of a problem with was there were so many warring tribes,it was hard to keep track of who was who.and it is pretty long,about 130 minutes without end credits.this particular DVD had the option of dubbed English,or Japanese with English subtitles.i viewed the movie with the subtitles,after trying the dubbed version for the first few minutes,and finding it too distracting.my recommendation is the subtitles.for me,Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea is a 9/10