Ask This of Rikyu
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received 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 Actor.
- Director
- Mitsutoshi Tanaka
- Original Music Composer
- Taro Iwashiro
- Screenplay
- Eriko Komatsu
Questions
- Is Ask This of Rikyu free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch Ask This of Rikyu in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying Ask This of Rikyu in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of Ask This of Rikyu?
- Ask This of Rikyu stars Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Miki Nakatani, Nao Omori, Clara Lee.
- What kind of film is Ask This of Rikyu?
- Ask This of Rikyu (2013) is a drama, history, romance film.
