Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)

Original title

親鸞 白い道

Directed by

Rentarō Mikuni

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Shinran, a Buddhist monk who founded the Jodo Shinshu sect in medieval Japan. It shows his struggles and spiritual path during the chaotic Heian period.

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What happens

Shinran: Path to Purity (Japanese: 親鸞　白い道, Hepburn: Shinran: Shiroi michi) is a 1987 Japanese drama film directed by Rentarō Mikuni, based on Mikuni's novel of the same name. The film follows the life and struggles of the Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran, during the tumultuous Heian era. The film won the Jury Prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Shochiku released Shinran: Path to Purity on May 9, 1987, in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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