Nichiren and the Great Mongol InvasionMovie
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?
About Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion is a 1958 movie directed by Kunio Watanabe.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 25m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Naritoshi Hayashi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
