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?
Kazuo Hasegawa , Raizō Ichikawa , Shintarō Katsu , Naritoshi Hayashi , Shoji Umewaka , Yataro Kurokawa , Chikage Awashima , Junko Kano , Ryûzô Shimada , Bontarō Miake
Daiei Film
