Poster of Rennyo and His Mother

Rennyo and His Mother

Plot: Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage that had a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to the legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of six when his mother summoned him and told him about his destiny to revive the fortunes of the Honganji school to which he was the next in line
Release Date: Wednesday, October 7 1981
42 years ago
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Portrait of Masaaki DaimonMasaaki Daimon
Masaaki Daimon was
32 in Rennyo and His Mother
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Portrait of Kimiko IkegamiKimiko Ikegami
Kimiko Ikegami was
22 in Rennyo and His Mother
Fri, Jan 16 1959
Portrait of Pinko IzumiPinko Izumi
Pinko Izumi was
34 in Rennyo and His Mother
Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of Kyōko KishidaKyōko Kishida
Kyōko Kishida was
51 in Rennyo and His Mother
Tue, Apr 29 1930 –
Sun, Dec 17 2006
Portrait of Asao KoikeAsao Koike
Asao Koike was
50 in Rennyo and His Mother
Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Sat, Mar 23 1985
Portrait of Tetsuko KuroyanagiTetsuko Kuroyanagi
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was
48 in Rennyo and His Mother
Wed, Aug 09 1933
Portrait of Rentaro MikuniRentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni was
58 in Rennyo and His Mother
Sat, Jan 20 1923 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Portrait of Shoichi OzawaShoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa was
52 in Rennyo and His Mother
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Mon, Dec 10 2012
Portrait of Hideo TakamatsuHideo Takamatsu
Hideo Takamatsu was
51 in Rennyo and His Mother
Thu, Oct 24 1929 –
Mon, Feb 26 2007
Portrait of Misako WatanabeMisako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe was
48 in Rennyo and His Mother
Sun, Oct 23 1932

Crew

Portrait of Kihachiro KawamotoKihachiro Kawamoto
Kihachiro Kawamoto was
56 in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Director, Animation'
Sun, Jan 11 1925 –
Mon, Aug 23 2010
Portrait of Kunihiko ItamiKunihiko Itami
Kunihiko Itami was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minoru TamuraMinoru Tamura
Minoru Tamura was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaneto ShindōKaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō was
69 in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Writer'
Mon, Apr 22 1912 –
Tue, May 29 2012
Portrait of Tamiji AndoTamiji Ando
Tamiji Ando was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toru TakemitsuToru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu was
50 in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Tue, Feb 20 1996
Portrait of Masami TokuyamaMasami Tokuyama
Masami Tokuyama was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tokiko OomukaiTokiko Oomukai
Tokiko Oomukai was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Animation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hirokazu MinegishiHirokazu Minegishi
Hirokazu Minegishi was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Animation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi KomaeTakashi Komae
Takashi Komae was
>> in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday