Summary Legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren (Kazuo Hasegawa) returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight the Mongol invaders during the 1200's 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? View more details
Directed : Kunio Watanabe
Written : Unknown
Stars : Takashi Shimura Shintarô Katsu Raizô Ichikawa Kazuo Hasegawa
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 30, 1958
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Daiei Studios
Summary Legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren (Kazuo Hasegawa) returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight the Mongol invaders during the 1200's 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? View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 30, 1958
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Daiei Studios