Death of a Tea Master (1989): Cast
Death of a Tea Master is a 1989 historical drama directed by Kei Kumai, starring Toshirô Mifune as Rikyu Sen-no, Eiji Okuda and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
Japanese What Is Death of a Tea Master About?
The premise of Death of a Tea Master without spoilers.
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master’s death.
Death of a Tea Master Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- 16th century
- tea master
- sengoku period
- japanese history
- chashitsu
- daimyo
- cigarette smoking
- f word
- tea ceremony
- suicide
- jidai geki
- based on novel
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- character name in title
Death of a Tea Master Cast & Characters
Toshirô Mifune leads the cast as Rikyu Sen-no, with Eiji Okuda as Honkakubo and Eijirô Tôno as Kokei. Directed by Kei Kumai; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kei Kumai
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Toshirô Mifune as Rikyu Sen-no - Eiji Okuda as Honkakubo
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Eijirô Tôno as Kokei -
Tsunehiko Kamijô as Soji Yamagami
Also Starring in Death of a Tea Master
· 12 more- Taketoshi Naitô Toyobo
- Shinsuke Ashida Hideyoshi Toyotomi
- Kinnosuke Nakamura Urakusai Oda
- Gō Katō Oribe Furuta
- Torauemon Utazawa
- Teizō Muta Daitokuya
- Taro Kawano Sotan Sen-no
- Masahiko Arima
- Ken Izumi
- Hiroshi Iwashita
- Ichiro Shinjitsu
- Takami Morioka
Death of a Tea Master Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “La mort d'un maître de thé” and “Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubô ibun”.
- Also known as
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- La mort d'un maître de thé
- Sen no Rikyu: Honkakubô ibun
- Sen no Rikyū: Honkakubo's Student Writings
- La muerte de un maestro de té
- Der Tod eines Teemeisters
- Morte di un maestro del tè
- La muerte del maestro de la casa de té
- Смерть мастера чайной церемонии
- 센노 리큐: 혼카쿠보 유문
- 千利休：本觉坊遗文
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Death of a Tea Master FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death of a Tea Master, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of a Tea Master?
Death of a Tea Master runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Death of a Tea Master released?
Death of a Tea Master was released on October 7, 1989.
Who directed Death of a Tea Master?
Death of a Tea Master was directed by Kei Kumai.
More films by Kei Kumai Who is in the cast of Death of a Tea Master?
Death of a Tea Master stars Toshirô Mifune as Rikyu Sen-no, Eiji Okuda as Honkakubo and Eijirô Tôno as Kokei, among 16 credited actors.
Does Death of a Tea Master have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of a Tea Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death of a Tea Master in?
The original language of Death of a Tea Master is Japanese.
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