TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Color
Original Release Year: 2016

Credits:

Koutaro Satomi,Katsuyuki Konishi,Hideyuki Tanaka,FUJIMURA AYUMI,Takaaki Seki,Mitsuaki Madono,MAEDA TOSHIKO,Masumi Kageyama,KAWAMOTO KUNIHIRO,HIGASHIUCHI MARIKO,SUZUKI HIROKO

Description:

From the Onin War to the Warring States Period. In a time of uncertainty, there were men who put their lives on the line to answer the question, "Why do we live? The book "Why Live" was made into a movie. The historical animated film "Why Live: Rennyo Shonin and the Yoshizaki Fire" is a film version of the best-selling book "Why Live", which explains why the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, first revealed 800 years ago by Shinran Shonin, spread explosively throughout Japan during Rennyo Shonin's time. Where did this unifying force come from that made Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu so afraid of it? The key to solving this mystery is the Yoshizaki Fire of 1474. The question of why we live is a pressing one for those of us today who are frightened by catastrophes and terrorist attacks, and who are struggling to raise children and care for the elderly. What is the answer to this question that will free everyone from the pain of living? A splendid voice cast has been assembled. Rennyo Shonin is voiced by Kotaro Satomi, who made his first attempt at voice acting in his acting career. Ryoken is voiced by veteran voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi. Hokeifusa is voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka, a popular voice actor with a calm and clear voice, also known for his narration on the TV program "King's Brunch. Ryoakien's wife Chiyo is voiced by popular voice actor Ayumi Fujimura, who has a wide range of voices from women of various personalities to boys.And Michimune is Takaaki Seki, an actor active in stage, film and TV dramas. The DVD & Blu-ray is released as a complete version of the film. Plus bonus footage.DVD and Blu-ray are released together.The film was 84 minutes long when it was released in theaters in 2016, but has been edited in over 100 locations and is now available as a complete 87-minute version. Also included as a bonus video is a "Message from the Author" for those who have seen the "Why Live" film. The narration is by Hideyuki Tanaka, who plays the role of Hokeifusa.