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Rikyu (1989)

Original title: 利休

1989-09-15 · 2h 15m · JA
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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.

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Hiroshi TeshigaharaDirector, WriterGenpei AkasegawaWriter

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Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniRikyuYoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaRiki's WifeTsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiHideyoshi ToyotomiKyôko KishidaKyôko KishidaWifeTanie KitabayashiTanie KitabayashiMotherRyo TamuraRyo TamuraLord HidenagaMatsumoto Hakuō IIMatsumoto Hakuō IILord OdaBandō Mitsugorō XBandō Mitsugorō XMitsanariKichiemon Nakamura IIKichiemon Nakamura IILord IeyasuYasosuke BandoYasosuke BandoMitsanariKeishi ArashiKeishi ArashiOrikeAkira KuboAkira KuboGeni

Keywords

BiographyJapanHistoricalTeaTraditionOld menJapanese film

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Japan · HistoricalDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference300313Actor preference323648 · 204791 · 171015

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What is Rikyu about?

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.

How long is Rikyu?

Rikyu has a runtime of 135 minutes.