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Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

1958

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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 Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?

Kunio Watanabe

Director, Screenplay

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  • Kazuo Hasegawa

    Kazuo Hasegawa

    Nichiren
  • Raizō Ichikawa

    Raizō Ichikawa

    Hôjô Tokimune
  • Shintarō Katsu

    Shintarō Katsu

    Shijo Kingo
  • Naritoshi Hayashi

    Naritoshi Hayashi

    Nichirô
  • Shoji Umewaka

    Shoji Umewaka

    Hiki Kojirô
  • Yataro Kurokawa

    Yataro Kurokawa

    Nisshô