Released in theaters back on May 21st, 2016 debut, the home video release has been set for the Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou feature film. It’s scheduled for a November 21st, 2018 release as a Blu-ray only title priced at 7,560 yen. It’ll have the Japanese and Chinese language tracks while including Japanese, English, and Portuguese subtitles.
The work comes from Studio Deen with Hideaki Ooba directing based on the script from original creator Kentetsu Takamori along with Kiyoto Wada. Masaki Kawanami is on board as the character designer.
Plot Concept: Ryouken, a young man who hates temples and monks, laments his misfortunes but finds hope in his soon-to-be-born child. An unfortunate accident took everything from Ryouken. In the days of self-abandonment and suffering in darkness, Ryouken finds the teachings of the high priest Rennyo. In it, he finds answers to the question “Why live” as explained by the sage Shinran. As he is drawn into the teachings and no longer hesitates, Ryouken becomes Rennyo’s apprentice. The number of worshippers increase, but the Honganji temple becomes a target of the other sects, forcing Ryouken and Rennyo to flee from Kyoto. In order to find a new place to teach, they arrive in Yoshizaki (now in Fukui Prefecture) in the Hokuriku region.
