Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Rikyu easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Rikyu end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Rikyu

Name: Rikyu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Rentaro Mikuni, Yoshiko Mita, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kyôko Kishida, Tanie Kitabayashi

Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara

Produced by Teshigahara Productions

1989135 min7.5 / 10

A meditative historical drama about the spiritual transmission of tea ceremony wisdom from an aging master to a powerful warlord, exploring tradition, discipline, and the search for meaning amid Japan's turbulent unification.

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.

Clusters

Faith Rewarded Stories Reflective Life Stories Overcoming Adversity Stories Faith and Doubt Stories East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Japan Tradition Tea Biography Historical Jidaigeki Sengoku Period Old Men Sen No Rikyū

Questions people ask

Is Rikyu sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Rikyu easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Rikyu end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Rikyu violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Rikyu scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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