History ·Drama · Japan · 1979 · 2h 21m

Nichiren

日蓮

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Director
Noboru Nakamura
Cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura as Tetsuro Tamba as Keiko Matsuzaka as Takahiro Tamura as Kunie Tanaka as Katsuo Nakamura as
Crew
Yasushi Akutagawa — Original Music Composer Noboru Nakamura — Screenplay
Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes
japanbuddhismbiography
Key Collaborators
Noboru Nakamura Director Yasushi Akutagawa Original Music Composer Noboru Nakamura Screenplay
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