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Nichiren

1979 • 2h21m History, Drama

Popularity

2

An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?

Details

Director

Noboru Nakamura

Screenplay

Noboru Nakamura

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Tetsuro Tamba

Keiko Matsuzaka

Release date

3/10/1979

Status

Released

Origin country

JP