Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

Name: Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Director: Kunio Watanabe
Released: 1958-10-01
Duration: 145 min
Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi, Shoji Umewaka

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1958 · 145 min · TMDB 7.0/10

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?

Directed by Kunio Watanabe

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa — Nichiren
Raizō Ichikawa — Hôjô Tokimune
Shintarō Katsu — Shijo Kingo
Naritoshi Hayashi — Nichirô
Shoji Umewaka — Hiki Kojirô