Rikyu
Watch TrailerAging tea master Rikyu serves at the court of the ruthless warlord Hideyoshi, whose grip over a unified Japan tightens with brutal authority. Within the serene confines of the tea room, a delicate conflict unfolds—a clash between the conqueror's raw power and the master's refined spiritual discipline. Each gathering over a bowl of matcha becomes a silent battle of wills, where an elegant gesture or an intentional void carries more weight than a sword. Rikyu champions the beauty of simplicity and harmony, while the world outside succumbs to the chaos of ambition and bloodshed.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 利休 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hiroshi Teshigahara |
| Runtime | 135 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.5/10 (32 votes) |
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The film transforms a historical episode into a meditative parable on power and art. Frames composed like ikebana compel the viewer to study every shadow and glaze on a teacup.
What lingers after the final scene is the profound tension between creation and domination, where true authority is found not in commands, but in restraint. A hauntingly beautiful study of aesthetic resistance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
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The whisper of silk, the scent of charcoal and tatami; stillness charged with meaning.
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