Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
- Movies
- 1958-10-01
- JA
- Released
- 2h 25m
- JP
Production
Daiei Film
Storyline
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?