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The monk Gyoki was highly valued by Emperor Shomu, who was a devout Buddhist, and devoted himself to the construction of the Great Buddha. This is a look at the life of Gyoki, a monk who cared about the people and lived alongside them despite the severe oppression he endured. Cast: Gyoki: Daisuke Ono, Fujiwara no Fuhito: Takahiro Sakurai, Emperor Shomu and Nagaya no O: Takahiro Ishikawa, Fujiwara no Fusasaki: Keiichiro Asai, People and Villagers: Takeshi Yamamoto, Narration: Hidefumi Takemoto, Provided by: Nara Prefecture Cultural Resources Utilization Division