Death of a Tea Master (1989)

Name: Death of a Tea Master
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1989-10-07

1h 47m

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Plot.

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

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Release Date
October 7, 1989

Original Name
千利休本覺坊遺文

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 47m

Wiki.

Death of a Tea Master (Japanese: 千利休本覺坊遺文, Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubô ibun also known as Sen no Rikyū: Honkakubo's Student Writings) is a 1989 Japanese biographical drama film directed by Kei Kumai. It is based on real life events of Sen no Rikyū, 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.