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Prince Shōtoku (2001)

Directed by Mikio Sato

Overview

In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Prince Shotoku, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions.

Length 180 minutes

Actors

Masahiro Motoki | Miki Nakatani | Akira Takarada | Sol Kyung-gu