Death of a Tea Master

Death of a Tea Master (1989)

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Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.

Date of release
1989-10-07
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Kei Kumai

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Honkakubō ibun

Death of a Tea Master , also known as Sen no Rikyū: Honkakubo's Student Writings, is a 1989 Japanese biographical drama film directed by Kei Kumai. It is an adaptation of the novel Hongakubō ibun by Yasushi Inoue, which is based on real life events of Sen no Rikyū during the late Muromachi period, particularly the events surrounding his ritual suicide. It was entered into the main competition at the 46th Venice International Film Festival, in which it won the Silver Lion. Toho released the film on October 7, 1989, in Japan.

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