The Voyage of Bashô

The Voyage of Bashô (2019)

Le voyage de Bashô

A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the poet, journeys through Japan, following Bashô's journal and writing many of his haikus. A ruminant, poetic, Zen Buddhist observation of nature – a return to the lost paradise of unspoilt nature.

Date of release
2019-03-07
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Director
Richard Dindo

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