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Nichiren

19792h 21mNoboru Nakamura
IMDb 7.3

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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?

HistoryDrama
JapanBuddhismBiography

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What is Nichiren (1979) 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 stars in Nichiren?

Nichiren stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Keiko Matsuzaka, Takahiro Tamura, Kunie Tanaka. The film was directed by Noboru Nakamura.

How long is Nichiren?

Nichiren has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Nichiren worth watching?

Nichiren holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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