Ryoukan-san (2003)

Genre

Drama, Slice of Life

How it feels

A film about a real 18th century Japanese monk and poet who gave up his wealthy family life to seek spiritual truth through Buddhism. It follows his harsh training and his simple, humble existence, showing how he found peace in nature and time with children.

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