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JAPAN · 1989

Rikyu

Hiroshi Teshigahara
Japanese New Wave
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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.

Year1989
CountryJapan
DirectorHiroshi Teshigahara
MovementJapanese New Wave
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