Prince Shōtoku

History, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Mikio Sato

Status Released

Release Date 2001-11-10

Storyline

In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Prince Shotoku, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions.