Nichiren

Nichiren

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 10, 1979

Runtime

2h 21m

Genres

History, Drama

Original Title

日蓮

Production Companies

Nagata Productions

Director

Noboru Nakamura

Description

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?