Ask This of Rikyu (2013)

Original title

利休にたずねよ

Directed by

Mitsutoshi Tanaka

Genre

biographical film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly tea master reflects on his life and his relationships with powerful warlords in 16th century Japan. It shows how his art and philosophy of tea shape his path and values.

meditativeelegantreverentcontemplativeslow-pacedvisually refinedpoignantrestrained

What happens

Ask This of Rikyu (利休にたずねよ, Rikyū ni tazuneyo) is a 2013 Japanese biographical film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka and based on a novel by Kenichi Yamamoto. This film won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award, and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Leading Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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