Drama · Japan · 1989 · 2h 15m

Rikyu

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Rikyu poster
Director
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni as Rikyu Yoshiko Mita as Riki's Wife Tsutomu Yamazaki as Hideyoshi Toyotomi Kyôko Kishida as Wife Tanie Kitabayashi as Mother Ryo Tamura as Lord Hidenaga
Crew
Fujio Morita — Director of Photography Toshio Taniguchi — Editor Toru Takemitsu — Original Music Composer Genpei Akasegawa — Writer Hiroshi Teshigahara — Writer Yaeko Nogami — Novel
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Rikyu — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
japantraditionteabiographyhistoricaljidaigekisengoku periodold mensen no rikyū
Key Collaborators
Hiroshi Teshigahara Director Fujio Morita Director of Photography Toshio Taniguchi Editor Toru Takemitsu Original Music Composer Genpei Akasegawa Writer Hiroshi Teshigahara Writer Yaeko Nogami Novel Yoshisuke Mae Producer Hiroshi Morie Producer Emi Wada Costume Design
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