Shinran: Path to Purity
親鸞 白い道
Synopsis
In the 12th century, Buddhism was still a relatively new religion in Japan. At that time, one school (Shingon) offered extensive training in complex and very demanding practices which might eventually bring about spiritual purification and realization. Various Zen schools offered students a lengthy path, literally composed of a blank wall and unceasing meditation. Yet another school (Tendai) emphasized complex metaphysics and the study of philosophical systems. Basically, all of them were designed to cater to the few who were able to give up everything else in their lives and focus on liberation, such as scholars and noblemen. In this historical and biographical drama, this is the situation that the young Shinran (1173-1263) discovered when he began exploring Buddhism as an alternative to the violence and ceaseless civil wars that racked Japan at the time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rentaro Mikuni
- Screenplay & Story
- Rentaro Mikuni, Den Fujita
- Original Score
- Yas-Kaz
- Original Title
- 親鸞 白い道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Kinema Tokyo Company, Nichiei, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni, Den Fujita
Yas-Kaz
Department Leadership Roster
Rentaro Mikuni
Director
Rentaro Mikuni
Screenplay
Den Fujita
Screenplay
Yas-Kaz
Original Music Composer
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What is Shinran: Path to Purity about?
In the 12th century, Buddhism was still a relatively new religion in Japan. At that time, one school (Shingon) offered extensive training in complex and very demanding practices which might eventually bring about spiritual purification and realization. Various Zen schools offered students a lengthy path, literally composed of a blank wall and unceasing meditation. Yet another school (Tendai) emphasized complex metaphysics and the study of philosophical systems. Basically, all of them were designed to cater to the few who were able to give up everything else in their lives and focus on liberation, such as scholars and noblemen. In this historical and biographical drama, this is the situation that the young Shinran (1173-1263) discovered when he began exploring Buddhism as an alternative to the violence and ceaseless civil wars that racked Japan at the time.
Who directed Shinran: Path to Purity?
Shinran: Path to Purity was directed by Rentaro Mikuni.
Who stars in Shinran: Path to Purity?
The principal cast of Shinran: Path to Purity includes Junkyu Moriyama, Michiyo Yasuda, Аko, Izumi Hara, Guts Ishimatsu.
When was Shinran: Path to Purity released and how long is it?
Shinran: Path to Purity was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Shinran: Path to Purity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shinran: Path to Purity was composed by Yas-Kaz.