Ask This of Rikyu explained
is a 2013 Japanese biographical film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka[1] 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.[2] [3]
Cast
- Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII as Sen no Rikyū, a legendary Japanese tea master from Sakai, Osaka.
- Miki Nakatani as Souon, Rikyū's wife
- Ichikawa Danjūrō XII as Takeno Jōō, a reputed Japanese tea master, merchant and Rikyū's master.
- Yūsuke Iseya as Oda Nobunaga, a legendary Japanese daimyō, Rikyū's first employer and Japan's first "Great Unifier"
- Nao Ōmori as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a legendary Japanese daimyō, Rikyū's second employer/close confidant-turned enemy and Japan's second "Great Unifier"
- Clara Lee as a Gyu-soo (Korean: 규수),[4] a noblewoman from Joseon (daughter of a Yangban) who was sold to Japan and falls in love with the male protagonist, Rikyu.[5] [6] [4]
Reception
The film earned ¥664 billion (US$6.36 million) in the month after being released.[7] The film made its Los Angeles premiere at LA Eigafest 2014.
Notes and References
- Web site: http://eiga.com/movie/77761/. ja:利休にたずねよ. 8 January 2014. eiga.com. Japanese.
- http://www.c-union.co.jp/m_tanaka.html "映画監督 田中光敏プロフィール"
- http://www.125yearsmemory.com "125 Years Memory"
- Web site: 클라라 영화 출연, 일본 배우 나카타니 미키와 한 컷. 서울경제. 2023-03-30. ko.
- Web site: 클라라, '섹시미가 없다!' 놀라운 청순 인증샷. The Chosun Ilbo. 2023-03-30. ko.
- Web site: クララ出演の日本映画「利休にたずねよ」12月7日に全国で公開. Kstyle. 2023-03-30. ja.
- Web site: Eternal Zero tops Japan's New Year's B.O.. Kevin Ma. 8 January 2014. 8 January 2014. Film Business Asia. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109000442/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/eternal-zero-tops-japans-new-years-bo. 2014-01-09. dead.
