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Rikyu (1989)

135 min  -  Drama | History   -  18 January 1991 (USA)
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Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rentarô Mikuni ...
Rikyu
Yoshiko Mita Yoshiko Mita ...
Riki, his wife
Tsutomu Yamazaki Tsutomu Yamazaki ...
Kyôko Kishida ...
His wife
Tanie Kitabayashi Tanie Kitabayashi ...
His mother
Sayaka Yamaguchi Sayaka Yamaguchi ...
Chieha, his mistress
Ryô Tamura Ryô Tamura ...
Lord Hidenaga, his brother
Kôshirô Matsumoto Kôshirô Matsumoto ...
Lord Oda
Kichiemon Nakamura Kichiemon Nakamura ...
Yasosuke Bando Yasosuke Bando ...
Mitsanari
Akira Kubo Akira Kubo ...
Geni
Keishi Arashi Keishi Arashi ...
Orike, Rikyu's friend
Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa ...
Soji
Ichirô Zaitsu Ichirô Zaitsu ...
Abbott Kokei
Hideo Kanze Hideo Kanze ...
Rikyu's brother in law
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Storyline

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. Rikyu, through the tea ceremony and floral arrangements, tempers his lord, helping Hideyoshi focus on a single flower or be in a simple room where the shape of a cup is of most importance. But other forces fuel Hideyoshi's ambitions: the Portuguese bring a globe and guns, and he believes he can conquer Korea and China. When Rikyu raises doubts about invading China, Hideyoshi demands an apology, and Rikyu himself must find courage in the way of tea. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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1500s | Warlord | Japan | Art | Japanese Culture  | See more »

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Drama | History

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | Portuguese (only a few words)

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Also Known As:

Rikyu - teemestari See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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Followed by Gô-hime (1992) See more »