Nichiren
1979, Japanese. Directed by Noboru Nakamura.
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?
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 March 1979
- Original title
- 日蓮
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Noboru Nakamura
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Nichiren runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
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Nichiren (1979) was directed by Noboru Nakamura and stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Keiko Matsuzaka.