| Shinran: Path to Purity | |
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| Directed by | Rentarō Mikuni |
| Starring | Junkyu Moriyama |
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| Distributed by | Shochiku |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Shinran: Path to Purity (親鸞 白い道, Shinran: Shiroi michi) is a 1987 Japanese drama film directed by Rentarō Mikuni, based on Mikuni's novel of the same name.[1] The film follows the life and struggles of the Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran, during the tumultuous Heian era.[2] The film won the Jury Prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.[3][2]