Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
日蓮と蒙古大襲来
Synopsis
During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders 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?
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Nichiren
Raizō Ichikawa
Hôjô Tokimune
Shintarō Katsu
Shijo Kingo
Naritoshi Hayashi
Nichirô
Shoji Umewaka
Hiki Kojirô
Yataro Kurokawa
Nisshô
Chikage Awashima
Yoshino
Junko Kano
Hagie
Ganjirô Nakamura I
Ryūzō Shimada
Toshio Chiba
Yoichi Funaki
Bontarō Miake
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Takashi Shimura
Yasaburô
Shinobu Araki
Kōichi Katsuragi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunio Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Kunio Watanabe, Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- 日蓮と蒙古大襲来
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Kunio Watanabe, Fuji Yahiro
Eiichi Yamada
Takashi Watanabe
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Takashi Watanabe
Director of Photography
Kunio Watanabe
Screenplay
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
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What is Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion about?
During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders 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?
Who directed Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion?
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Who stars in Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion?
The principal cast of Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi, Shoji Umewaka.
When was Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion released and how long is it?
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion was composed by Eiichi Yamada.