Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958)
1958 · 2h 25m
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.
Director: Kunio Watanabe
Writers: Kunio Watanabe, Fuji Yahiro
Music by: Eiichi Yamada
Cinematography: Takashi Watanabe
Cast
Kazuo Hasegawa as NichirenRaizō Ichikawa as Hôjô TokimuneShintarō Katsu as Shijo KingoNaritoshi Hayashi as NichirôShoji Umewaka as Hiki KojirôYataro Kurokawa as NisshôChikage Awashima as YoshinoJunko Kano as HagieGanjirô Nakamura IRyūzō ShimadaToshio ChibaYoichi FunakiMore like this
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