Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren to moko daishurai
🎞️ Movie 145 min JP
โ˜… 6.6 /10 1958

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?

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa
Kazuo Hasegawa
Nichiren
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Yasaburô
Shintarō Katsu
Shintarō Katsu
Shijo Kingo
Raizô Ichikawa
Raizô Ichikawa
Tokimune Hojo
Narutoshi Hayashi
Narutoshi Hayashi
Nichiro
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Shôji Umewaka
Kojiro Hiki
Yatarō Kurokawa
Yatarō Kurokawa
Nichisho
Chikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima
Yoshino
Junko Kanô
Junko Kanô
Hagie
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Toshio Chiba
Kagenobu Taira
Eiichi Yamada
Eiichi Yamada
Composer
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Takashi Watanabe
Cinematographer