Death of a Tea Master is a 1989 Japanese biographical drama film directed by Kei Kumai. It is based on real life events of Sen no Rikyū during the late Muromachi period, particularly the events surrounding his ritual suicide. It was entered into the main competition at the 46th Venice International Film Festival, in which it won the Silver Lion.
Death of a Tea Master (1989)
Directed by Kei Kumai
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Themes
Tags
43rd Venice International Film Festival, Event, Sen, Silver Lion, Tea
Attributes
Based On: Honkakubō ibun
Narrative Location: Kyoto
Narrative Location: Kyoto
Alternate Titles
Death of a Tea Master
AU, CA, NZ, GB, US
La mort d'un maître de thé
CA, FR
La muerte de un maestro de té
ES
Morte di un maestro del tè
IT
Rikyu, der Teemeister
DE
Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubô ibun
JP
Sen no Rikyū: Honkakubo's Student Writings
JP
Śmierć herbacianego mistrza
PL
Teemestarin kuolema
FI
千利休 本覺坊遺文
JP