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Rikyu /

"Late in the 16th century, an aging Buddhist priest teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan's most powerful warlord. Rikyu, on the contrary, through the tea ceremony and floral arrangements, tempers his lord, hel...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rikyū (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Shōchiku Kabushiki Kaisha, Teshigahara Purodakushon, Platinum Classics (Firm), Panorama Entertainment, Panorama Distributions Co
Other Authors: Teshigahara, Hiroshi, Akasegawa, Genpei, Mikuni, Rentarō, 1923-2013, Yamazaki, Tsutomu, 1936-, Mita, Yoshiko, Nogami, Yaeko, 1885-1985
Format: Video DVD
Language:Japanese
Language Notes:In Japanese with optional subtitles in Chinese and English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Hong Kong : Platinum Classics ; Panorama Entertainment : [2003]
Series:Riben ying hua bai nian shi ; 33.
Subjects:
Historical films.
Sen, Rikyū, > 1521 or 1522-1591 > Drama.
Toyotomi, Hideyoshi, > 1536?-1598 > Drama.
Tea masters > Japan > Drama.
Japanese tea ceremony > Drama.
Buddhist priests > Japan > Drama.
Shoguns > Drama.
Japan > History > 1333-1600 > Drama.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, Japanese.
Feature films.
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Summary:"Late in the 16th century, an aging Buddhist priest teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan's most powerful warlord. Rikyu, on the contrary, through the tea ceremony and floral arrangements, tempers his lord, helping Hideyoshi focus on a single flower or the shape of a cup. But when the Portuguese bring guns to Japan, Hideyoshi believes that he can conquer the world. When Rikyu raises doubts about invading China, Hideyoshi demands Rikyu to commit hara-kiri"--Container.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1989 motion picture.
From a novel by Yaeko Nogami.
"Dedicated to Isamu Noguchi and Sofu Teshigahara"--Opening credits.
A foreign film (Japan).
Aspect ratio 4:3.
Accompanying insert includes in-depth production notes.
Special feature: Director's biography and filmography.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; 5.1 Dolby digital audio.
Production Credits:Screenplay by Genpei Akasegawa, Hiroshi Teshigahara ; produced by Kazuyoshi Okuyama ... [et. al.] ; directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara ; photography, Fujio Morita ; music, Toru Takemitsu ; editor, Toshio Taniguchi.