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Prince Shōtoku

Prince Shōtoku

2001 180 min ⭐ 0.0 History Drama

Fans of History, Drama films may find Prince Shōtoku especially interesting thanks to its engaging atmosphere, visual presentation, and entertainment value.

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.

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Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Prince Shōtoku

Miki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani

Tojiko no iratsume

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Masaya Katō

Masaya Katō

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Mononobe no Moriya

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Sabu Kawahara

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