Prince Shōtoku
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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
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Mikio Sato Director · Shunsaku Ikehata Writer
First release November 10, 2001 · Produced in Japan · Original title 聖徳太子
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NHK
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Japan
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Original title
聖徳太子
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 10, 2001
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No release date listed for United States.
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