Overview

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

Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi, Shoji Umewaka, Yataro Kurokawa, Chikage Awashima, Junko Kano

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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?

When was "Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion" released?

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion was released in 1958.

Who stars in "Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion"?

The cast includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi.