利休 (1989)

Drama

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.

Updated May 11 2020

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Runtime: 135 mins Rating: 7.4

Cast

Akira Kubo

Tetsuo Teri

Tanie Kitabayashi

Madam

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Ikuei Sasaki

Rentarô Mikuni

Kazumasa Takano

Kyôko Kishida

Undertaker

Hisashi Igawa

Masuo Masuda

Kichiemon Nakamura

Yasuzo, 2nd son

Sayaka Yamaguchi

Lora