Shinran: Path to Purity
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.
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| author | Rentarō Mikuni |
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| director | Rentarō Mikuni |
| genre | drama |
| productionCompany | Shochiku |
| publisher | Shochiku |
| theme | biographical biographical drama japanese |