Nichiren (1979)
An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?
Director:
Noboru Nakamura
Writer:
Noboru Nakamura
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Kinnosuke Nakamura as |
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Tetsuro Tamba as |
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Keiko Matsuzaka as |
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Takahiro Tamura as |
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Kunie Tanaka as |
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Katsuo Nakamura as |
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Matagoro Nakamura III as |
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Kyôko Kishida as |
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Hiroki Matsukata as |
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Toshiyuki Nagashima as |
| Writing | Noboru Nakamura | Screenplay |
| Directing | Noboru Nakamura | Director |
| Sound | Yasushi Akutagawa | Original Music Composer |