# Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou
*Also known as: なぜ生きる─蓮如上人と吉崎炎上─*

## Facts
- Format: MOVIE
- Status: concluded
- Year: 2016
- Season: SPRING

## Renewal Score
**Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou** has a **26% renewal probability** on Courcast (confidence: 72%) as of 2026-06-03.

## Synopsis
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,

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*Last updated: 2026-06-03*