Nichiren
日蓮
Synopsis
An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Noboru Nakamura
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 日蓮
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Nagata Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Noboru Nakamura
Yasushi Akutagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Nakamura
Screenplay
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nichiren
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What is Nichiren about?
An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?
Who directed Nichiren?
Nichiren was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in Nichiren?
The principal cast of Nichiren includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Keiko Matsuzaka, Takahiro Tamura, Kunie Tanaka.
When was Nichiren released and how long is it?
Nichiren was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Nichiren?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nichiren was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.