Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Release Date:
Oct 01, 1958
Runtime:
2h 25m
Description
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?
Director:
Kunio Watanabe
Writer:
Kunio Watanabe, Fuji Yahiro
Stars:
Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu
Production:
Daiei Film
