Death of a Tea Master


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, particularly the events surrounding his ritual suicide. It was entered into the main competition at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, in which it won the Silver Lion.
The film has yet to see an NTSC home media release, but there are other formats with English subtitles.

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