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Rikyu

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Basara: The Princess Goh

Original title

Rikyu

Year

1989

Running time

135 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Hiroshi Teshigahara

Screenwriter

Hiroshi Teshigahara, Genpei Akasegawa. Novel: Yaeko Nogami

Cast

Music

Tôru Takemitsu

Cinematography

Fujio Morita

Producer

C. Ito and Company Ltd., Shôchiku, Teshigahara Productions

Genre

Drama | Feudal Japan. 16th Century

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1989: Montréal World Film Festival: Best Artistic Contribution

1990: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 3 awards. 12 nominations

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Rikyu

1989

Hiroshi Teshigahara

7.0

(214)