Prince Shōtoku
聖徳太子
Synopsis
In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Prince Shotoku, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions.
Top Cast
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Masahiro Motoki
Prince Shōtoku
Miki Nakatani
Tojiko no iratsume
Akira Takarada
Prince Anahobe
Sul Kyung-gu
Yi Jin
Ken Ogata
Soga no Umako
Keiko Matsuzaka
Empress Suiko
Masaya Katō
Emperor Sushun
Masaomi Kondo
Emperor Yōmei
Akira Takarada
Mononobe no Moriya
Jun Kunimura
Hata no Kawakatsu
Sabu Kawahara
Otomo Kui
Koji Imada
Ono no Imoko
Toshinobu Matsuo
Prince Kume
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Sato
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunsaku Ikehata
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- 聖徳太子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Sato
Shunsaku Ikehata
Isao Tomita
Department Leadership Roster
Shunsaku Ikehata
Writer
Mikio Sato
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Prince Shōtoku.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prince Shōtoku
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prince Shōtoku about?
In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Prince Shotoku, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions.
Who directed Prince Shōtoku?
Prince Shōtoku was directed by Mikio Sato.
Who stars in Prince Shōtoku?
The principal cast of Prince Shōtoku includes Masahiro Motoki, Miki Nakatani, Akira Takarada, Sul Kyung-gu, Ken Ogata.
When was Prince Shōtoku released and how long is it?
Prince Shōtoku was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Prince Shōtoku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prince Shōtoku was composed by Isao Tomita.