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📅 2013 ⏱️ 124 min ⭐ 7.2/10 👥 15 votes
🎭 Drama, History, Romance

Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received 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 Actor.

Detailed Plot Summary

Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received 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 Actor.

Story Analysis

This 124-minute Drama/History/Romance takes viewers on an immersive journey through its narrative. The plot development showcases exceptional storytelling with carefully crafted character arcs and thematic depth.

Director

Mitsutoshi Tanaka

Main Cast

Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Ichikawa Ebizo XI as Sen no Rikyu
Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani as Son
Nao Omori
Nao Omori as Hideyoshi Toyotomi
Clara Lee
Clara Lee as Joseon noblewoman
Yūsuke Iseya
Yūsuke Iseya
Ichikawa Danjūrō XII
Riko Narumi
Riko Narumi
Seiji Fukushi
Seiji Fukushi
Naoki Kawano
Naoki Kawano
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Tomoka Kurotani
Tomoka Kurotani
Rei Dan
Rei Dan
Naoko Ohtani
Naoko Ohtani
Akira Emoto
Akira Emoto
Masatô Ibu
Masatô Ibu

Writers

Eriko Komatsu

Producers

Oji Morita, Kazuki Fukushima, Hidetomo Sugaya

Production Information

Release Date: September 1, 2013
Runtime: 124 minutes
Original Language: JA
Production Companies: Toei Company, Toei Studios Kyoto, Kinoshita Group, Toei Video Company, TV Tokyo, Tokyu Agency, TV Osaka, Creators' Union, Nippan Group Holdings, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, King Records
Filming Locations: Japan

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