Rikyu

– Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Original Name:
利休
Rikyu (1989) - Also known as 利休

Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan's most powerful warlord, unifying the country. Rikyu, through the tea ceremony and floral arrangements, tempers his lord, helping Hideyoshi focus on a single flower or be in a simple room where the shape of a cup is of most importance. But other forces fuel Hideyoshi's ambitions: the Portuguese bring a globe and guns, and he believes he can conquer Korea and China. When Rikyu raises doubts about invading China, Hideyoshi demands an apology, and Rikyu himself must find courage in the way of tea.

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Release Date:

18 Jan 1991

Language:

Japanese, Portuguese

Director:

Hiroshi Teshigahara

Writer:

Genpei Akasegawa, Yaeko Nogami (novel), Hiroshi Teshigahara

Main Actors:

Rentarô Mikuni, Yoshiko Mita, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kyôko Kishida

Plot:

Legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu is faced with his warmongering lord's unrealistic pretensions.

Awards:

11 wins & 9 nominations.

Production:

eRealBiz

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10