Nichiren

History, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Noboru Nakamura

Status Released

Release Date 1979-03-10

Storyline

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?