
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion 1958
Overview
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?
Director: Kunio Watanabe
Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa
Nichiren

Raizō Ichikawa
Hôjô Tokimune

Shintarō Katsu
Shijo Kingo

Naritoshi Hayashi
Nichirô

Shoji Umewaka
Hiki Kojirô

Yataro Kurokawa
Nisshô

Chikage Awashima
Yoshino

Junko Kano
Hagie
Ganjirô Nakamura I

Ryūzō Shimada