is a 2013 Japanese biographical film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka and based on a novel by Kenichi Yamamoto. This film won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award, and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Leading Actor.
Cast
- Ichikawa DanjÃ
«rÃ
 XIII as Sen no RikyÃ
«, a legendary Japanese tea master from Sakai, Osaka.
- Miki Nakatani as Souon, RikyÃ
«'s wife
- Ichikawa DanjÃ
«rÃ
 XII as Takeno JÃ
ÂÃ
Â, a reputed Japanese tea master, merchant and RikyÃ
«'s master.
- YÃ
«suke Iseya as Oda Nobunaga, a legendary Japanese daimyÃ
Â, RikyÃ
«'s first employer and Japan's first "Great Unifier"
- Nao Ã
Âmori as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a legendary Japanese daimyÃ
Â, RikyÃ
«'s second employer/close confidant-turned enemy and Japan's second "Great Unifier"
- Clara Lee as a Gyu-soo (Korean: ê·ÂìÂÂ), a noblewoman from Joseon (daughter of a Yangban) who was sold to Japan and falls in love with the male protagonist, Rikyu.
Reception
The film earned ÃÂ¥664 billion (US$6.36 million) in the month after being released. The film made its Los Angeles premiere at LA Eigafest 2014.
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