Rennyo and His Mother
蓮如とその母
Synopsis
Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage that had a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to the legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of six when his mother summoned him and told him about his destiny to revive the fortunes of the Honganji school to which he was the next in line. She then mysteriously disappeared from the temple. Taking her words to heart, from a background of great poverty and hardship, at the age of 16 he set out to spread the word across the land.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachiro Kawamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 蓮如とその母
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachiro Kawamoto
Kaneto Shindō
Tōru Takemitsu
Kunihiko Itami, Minoru Tamura
Tamiji Ando
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachiro Kawamoto
Director
Kunihiko Itami
Director of Photography
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Minoru Tamura
Director of Photography
Tamiji Ando
Producer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
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What is Rennyo and His Mother about?
Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage that had a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to the legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of six when his mother summoned him and told him about his destiny to revive the fortunes of the Honganji school to which he was the next in line. She then mysteriously disappeared from the temple. Taking her words to heart, from a background of great poverty and hardship, at the age of 16 he set out to spread the word across the land.
Who directed Rennyo and His Mother?
Rennyo and His Mother was directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto.
Who stars in Rennyo and His Mother?
The principal cast of Rennyo and His Mother includes Masaaki Daimon, Kimiko Ikegami, Pinko Izumi, Kyôko Kishida, Asao Koike.
When was Rennyo and His Mother released and how long is it?
Rennyo and His Mother was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Rennyo and His Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rennyo and His Mother was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.