THEME EXPLORATION

Zen Buddhism

4 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
1970 · King Hu
Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams
Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams
2007 · Kon Ichikawa
Little Buddha
Little Buddha
1993 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Zen
Zen
2009 · Banmei Takahashi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His minimalist compositions and focus on mundane domestic life reflect Zen principles of finding enlightenment in everyday moments.

 Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His meditative long takes and exploration of memory, time, and spiritual transcendence embody Zen Buddhist contemplation.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

His films emphasize acceptance, impermanence, and the beauty of transient human connections central to Zen Buddhist philosophy.