Movie

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

★ 7/10 · 1 votes 1958 2h 25m Released

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?

Cast

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