「なぜ生きる」シリーズ in order

3 films, 1h 44m in all, in release order.

Why We Live
2016
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TANNISHO
2019
Yuien is a troubled young man. He meets the Buddhist monk Shinran, and listens to his teachings. Shinran takes him on as his disciple, and they travel together, with experiences both joyous and heartbreaking awaiting them on the road.
New
Shinran: Jinsei no Mokuteki
2025 · 104 min
A historical film depicting the youth of Saint Shinran, founder of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism, during the turbulent times between the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, about 850 years ago.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch 「なぜ生きる」シリーズ in?

1. Why We Live (2016), 2. TANNISHO (2019), 3. Shinran: Jinsei no Mokuteki (2025).

How long does it take to watch all of 「なぜ生きる」シリーズ?

About 1h 44m across 3 released films.

Do any 「なぜ生きる」シリーズ films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.