Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
First aired on Oct 1, 1958
Runtime: 145 mins
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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?
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Kazuo Hasegawa | Nichiren
Raizō Ichikawa | Hôjô Tokimune
Shintarō Katsu | Shijo Kingo
Naritoshi Hayashi | Nichirô
Shoji Umewaka | Hiki Kojirô
Yataro Kurokawa | Nisshô
Featured Crew
Kunio Watanabe | Director
Masaichi Nagata | Executive Producer
Iwao Ōtani | Sound Recordist
Yoshizo Uesato | Art Direction
Takashi Watanabe | Director of Photography
Eiichi Yamada | Original Music Composer