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Shinran: Jinsei no Mokuteki
1.0 / 10• 2025• 1h 44m•NR• Japanese
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Storyline
A historical film depicting the youth of Saint Shinran, founder of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism, during the turbulent times between the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, about 850 years ago.
Cast & Crew
Takahiro Sakurai
Shinran (young) (voice)
Lead
Ryotaro Sugi
Shinran (old) (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
(voice)
Tsuyoshi Koyama
(voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
(voice)
Kenichirou Matsuda
(voice)
Eri Sendai
(voice)
Makoto Koichi
(voice)
What People Are Saying
1.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hiroshi Aoyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shinran: Jinsei no Mokuteki is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
