Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mogol fleet reaches Japanese shores?

Country:

Japan

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Duration:

145 minutes

Year:

1958

Director:

Kunio Watanabe

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Company:

Daiei Film

Cast:

Nichiren

Hôjô Tokimune

Shijo Kingo

Nichirô

Hiki Kojirô

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Executive Producer

Art Direction

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Original Music Composer