NICHIREN AND THE GREAT MONGOL INVASION (1958)

Not Rated
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
October 1, 1958
Japanese
2h 25m
Japan
Daiei Film
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?
Cast & Characters
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
Takashi Shimura
Yasaburô
Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Kunio Watanabe
Screenplay
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Takashi Watanabe
Director of Photography
Masaichi Nagata
Executive Producer