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Nichiren
Nichiren
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Nichiren

Original Title: 日蓮

1979
2h 21m
History
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

2h 21m

Storyline

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?

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 21m
Mar 10, 1979
Languages
Japanese
Director
Noboru Nakamura
Noboru Nakamura
Production
Nagata Productions
Nagata Productions
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Katsuo Nakamura

Matagoro Nakamura III

Kyôko Kishida

Kyôko Kishida

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Toshiyuki Nagashima

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