Ven. Jian Zhen
Category: | Movie |
Adult: | No |
Romaji: | Jianzhen Da he shang |
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Runtime: | 105 minutes |
Aired: | May 7, 2010 [14 years 8 months ago] |
Ended: | May 7, 2010 [14 years 8 months ago] |
Language: | Chinese |
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Links: | ANIDB |
Jianzhen (or Ganjin) (鑒真, Chinese: Chien-chen; 688–763) was a Chinese monk who helped to propagate Buddhism in Japan. In the eleven years from 743 to 754, Jianzhen attempted to visit Japan some six times. Ganjin finally came to Japan in the year 754 and founded Tōshōdai-ji in Nara. When he finally succeeded on his sixth attempt he had lost his eyesight as a result of his hardship.
Episode 1: Complete Movie
Runtime: 105 minutes
Air Date: 2010-05-07
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