The Silk Road

1980s Japanese historical drama meets slow-burn romance in a Tang dynasty power struggle. A reluctant scholar conscripted into a warlord’s army hides a captured princess revealing forbidden love. He and a ruthless commander plot revenge against the prince who shattered their world. The era’s art and architecture get a last stand.

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Junya Satō directed The Silk Road in 1988. See Junya Satō's full filmography, where to start with Junya Satō, or where to go after you've seen everything by Junya Satō.

The Silk Road was released in 1988 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 143 minutes.