Rikyu
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.
VIBE
A hushed, meditative journey into the heart of Japanese tradition. It's a stark, beautiful exploration of art, power, and the quiet dignity found in ritual, even as the world outside rages.
austerecontemplativesomberintrospectiveslow-burnhistorical dramaperiod pieceminimalistarthousetraditionartistrypowermortality
japantraditionteabiographyhistoricaljidaigekisengoku periodold mensen no rikyū
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