Nichiren(1979)
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Nichiren Synopsis
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?
Nichiren (1979) is a history and drama film directed by Noboru Nakamura, released on March 10, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Keiko Matsuzaka and Takahiro Tamura. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Noboru Nakamura
- Writers:
- Noboru Nakamura
- Composer:
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Production:
- Nagata Productions
- Status:
- Released
Nichiren Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Tetsuro Tamba
Keiko Matsuzaka
Takahiro Tamura
Kunie Tanaka
- Katsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura
- Matagoro Nakamura III
Matagoro Nakamura III
Kyôko Kishida
Hiroki Matsukata
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Key crew
Directed by Noboru Nakamura, written by Noboru Nakamura.
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Nichiren Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Nichiren – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Nichiren?
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The main cast of Nichiren (1979) includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Keiko Matsuzaka, Takahiro Tamura and Kunie Tanaka. The film was directed by Noboru Nakamura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nichiren released?
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Nichiren was released on March 10, 1979 and runs for 2h 21m.
Is Nichiren worth watching?
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Nichiren (1979) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.