Shinran, Part II
続親鸞
Synopsis
Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class, was placed in a monastary on Mount Hiei when still a child. He did not come down for twenty years, when his wanderings begin as he spreads his ideas for achieving enlightenment through the Pure Land sutra. Because his teachings contradict the powerful Tendai sect, he comes to grief with the government, his followers persecuted, himself exiled to far coastal Echigo where he married & began raising a family but soonafter was wandering & teaching again. He lived to be ninety.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 続親鸞
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Tasaka
Masashige Narusawa, Eiji Yoshikawa
Akira Ifukube
Department Leadership Roster
Tomotaka Tasaka
Director
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
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What is Shinran, Part II about?
Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class, was placed in a monastary on Mount Hiei when still a child. He did not come down for twenty years, when his wanderings begin as he spreads his ideas for achieving enlightenment through the Pure Land sutra. Because his teachings contradict the powerful Tendai sect, he comes to grief with the government, his followers persecuted, himself exiled to far coastal Echigo where he married & began raising a family but soonafter was wandering & teaching again. He lived to be ninety.
Who directed Shinran, Part II?
Shinran, Part II was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
Who stars in Shinran, Part II?
The principal cast of Shinran, Part II includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Katsuo Nakamura, Minoru Chiaki, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Denjirō Ōkōchi.
When was Shinran, Part II released and how long is it?
Shinran, Part II was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Shinran, Part II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shinran, Part II was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Shinran, Part II based on a book or true story?
Shinran, Part II is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eiji Yoshikawa".