FOR TRAILERS & 'MAKING OF' VIDEOS, SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE
An English-subtitled version of the theatrical trailer for Shin'ichirô Sawai's Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (Aoki Ôkami: chi hate umi tsukiru made) has been added to ShochikuFilms.com - the English-language website of Shochiku Co. Ltd. (Shôchiku K.K.). Shochiku is scheduled to release the movie theatrically in Japan on March 3rd.
The screenplay for Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea was written by Takehiro Nakajima and Shôichi Maruyama, based on the historical-fiction books Chi hate umi tsukiru made: shôsetsu Chingisu Hân (ue) and Chi hate umi tsukiru made: shôsetsu Chingisu Hân (shita) by Seiichi Morimura. The movie stars Takashi Sorimachi as Genghis Khan (Chingisu Hân). It co-stars (listed order corresponds to order on cast page of official website) Rei Kikukawa, Mayumi Wakamura, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Ara, Eugene Nomura (Nomura Yûjin), Yûsuke Hirayama, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Naoki Hosaka, Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, and Hiroki Matsukata.
Here are an introduction and synopsis for Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea from ShochikuFilms.com: "Genghis Khan - the man who built history's greatest empire. People called him 'The Blue Wolf'. With a production budget of US $30 million, four months on location in Mongolia, this Japan-Mongolia co-production reveals the mystery behind Genghis Khan's life.
Assailed himself by doubts over the secret of his birth, facing conflict and betrayal by his sworn friend, and his mixed feeling of love and hatred for the son who bears the same burden.... Together with the scenes such as an intense battle in which 5,000 Mongolian Army soldiers appear, and over 27,000 people mounted as extras to film this entertainment epic, the hero now emerges from the history that has concealed him for so long."
For more information on Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea, see Twitch's fifth, fourth, third, second, and first articles on it.
Those who are interested in Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea may also wish to read the Twitch article on Yoshimitsu Morita's Sanjuro (Tsubaki Sanjûrô).
ShochikuFilms.com: Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea theatrical trailer page (trailer is in Japanese w/ English subtitles)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large theatrical trailer (Japanese w/o subtitles; downloadable 29.4 MB MOV file)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large theatrical trailer (Japanese w/o subtitles; streaming Windows Media)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large teaser trailer #2 (Japanese w/o subtitles; downloadable 21.3 MB MOV file)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large teaser trailer #2 (Japanese w/o subtitles; streaming Windows Media)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large teaser trailer #1 (Japanese w/o subtitles; downloadable 13.5 MB MOV file)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea large teaser trailer #1 (Japanese w/o subtitles; streaming Windows Media)
Yahoo!: Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea 'making of' videos page (videos are in Japanese w/o subtitles)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea official website
Here are some basic historical facts about Genghis Khan:
Genghis Khan ,(Chinggis Khan), is one of history’s greatest leaders.During his lifetime, he conquered more territory than any other conqueror and established the largest contiguous empire in world history.Today his legacy continues in Asia,Mongols today celebrate him as the founding father of Mongolia.
Genghis Khan