In the 13th century AD, the Japanese monk Dogen (played by Kantaro Nakamura) traveled thousands of miles to the Song Dynasty, visiting famous mountain[Expand All]
In the 13th century AD, the Japanese monk Dogen (played by Kantaro Nakamura) traveled thousands of miles to the Song Dynasty, visiting famous mountains and rivers in pursuit of the true meaning of Buddhism. However, the followers of various monasteries are obsessed with incense offerings and have become overly close to politics, making it difficult to find the true path throughout the world. After many twists and turns, Dogen happened to meet and became a disciple of Master Rujing on Tiantong Mountain. Eventually, he achieved enlightenment and returned to his home country. At that time, Japan was in a period of chaos in Kamakura. The common people were burning, killing, looting, and committing adultery. Even the monks had no interest in practicing and were only indulging in pleasure. Dogen founded the Soto Sect with his own hands, which attracted sincere believers to follow it. However, it also aroused the envy and hatred of other sects. Thanks to the support of the local governor of Kamakura, Hatano, and his disciples, Dogen led his disciples to Echizen, where he established the Eihei-ji Temple. The Soto Sect began to gradually thrive and flourish... This film is adapted from the original work "The Wind of Eihei, The Life of Dogen" by Tetsuo Ohtani.[Collapse]
