Zen

Meditation meets time-travel. A 13th-century Japanese monk smuggles Zen discipline into feudal politics. A lone priest’s silent rebellion outlasts swords and scheming lords.

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Banmei Takahashi directed Zen in 2009. See Banmei Takahashi's full filmography, where to start with Banmei Takahashi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Banmei Takahashi.

Zen was released in 2009 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 127 minutes.