Poem

Poem

1972 · 119 min · JA · 7.1 (18 votes)
Dir. Akio Jissoji · Starring Saburo Shinoda, Shin Kishida, Ryo Tamura, Eiko Yanami, Eishin Tono, Hiroko Sakurai · Buddhist Trilogy Collection
Drama

The young houseboy in Uta wakes up every night to patrol the house of a teacher with a flashlight. He leads an austere life of meditation and he focuses his devotional attention on writing inscriptions for tombstones.

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A quiet, starkly beautiful film that feels like a waking dream. It's a deeply meditative experience, exploring profound themes with a gentle, almost reverent touch. Perfect for introspection.

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