なぜ生きる─蓮如上人と吉崎炎上─
Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou
Unranked — only 49 ratings (needs 400)
The story centers around Ryōken, a young man who lamented his misfortune and despised temples and monks. He had placed all his hope on his unborn child, but an unfortunate incident took everything away from him. In his time of despair and suffering in the dark, Ryōken came across the preachings of the holy priest Rennyo. They tell the answer to "why we live," as revealed by the monk Shinran. Finding new meaning, Ryōken becomes Rennyo's apprentice. Angry at the increase of followers at Honnōdera, the other Buddhist sects chase Rennyo and Ryōken out of Kyoto. Seeking a new place of worship, the two arrive in Yoshizaki (Fukui) in the Hokuriku region. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | なぜ生きる─蓮如上人と吉崎炎上─ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou |
| English | — |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 83 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2016-05-21 (Spring 2016) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Other |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres |
Reception
| Community score | 5.14 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | — / 10 |
| Composite | — |
| On lists | 364 |
| Favourited | 0 (0.0%) |
| Completion | 63.4% |
| Drop rate | 17.8% |
| In backlog | 72.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.98 |
Score distribution
Key staff
| Director | Hideaki Ooba |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kentetsu Takamori |
| Original creator | Kentetsu Takamori |
AniList id 21779 · MAL id 33130 · record updated 2026-08-16
