Rikyu (1989)

Cast

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

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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