Bakumatsu Gurentai - Recommendations

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2008

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2016

Ryouken is 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, Ryouken 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, Ryouken becomes Rennyo's apprentice. Angry at the increase of followers at Honnōdera, the other Buddhist sects chase Rennyo and Ryouken out of Kyoto. Seeking a new place of worship, the two arrive in Yoshizaki (Fukui) in the Hokuriku region.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2019

Yuien, a troubled young man. He meets the Buddhist monk Shinran, and listens to his teachings. Shinran takes him on as his disciple, and they travel together, with experiences both joyous and heartbreaking awaiting them on the road.

• OVA (6 eps)
• 1992 - 1997

Young Matsuwakamaru lost his father as an infant. To make matters worse, his beloved mother Kikkou passes away when he's 8 years old. While facing her death, Matsuwakamaru is puzzled at where people go when they die. If there is a cycle of heaven, hell, and rebirth, is there a way to escape this torturous circle, he wonders. With this great determination for the discovery of knowledge in mind, at only 9 years old, he joins a Buddhist monastery on Mt. Hiei, and changes his name to Shinran. This is the story of the man who would someday open the doors to the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1981

• OVA (7 eps)
• 1993

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2002

This movie was made in commemoration of the 750 indentured servitude of the founding of the Rikkyo sect in 2002. In addition, the chief priest of Toyama was also included in the apprenticeship for the production.

• OVA (10 eps)
• 1986 - 1990

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2003

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1980