Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

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Release date: October 01, 1958
Duration: 145 minutes
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Overview

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?

Starring

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Kazuo Hasegawa
Nichiren
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Raizō Ichikawa
Hôjô Tokimune
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Shintarō Katsu
Shijo Kingo
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Shoji Umewaka
Hiki Kojirô