Der Tod eines Teemeisters

Rikyu’s ghost haunts the line between tea and politics. Years later Honkakubo hunts the shadow behind the master’s forced suicide. The search becomes a duel of memory and etiquette.

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Kei Kumai directed Der Tod eines Teemeisters in 1989. See Kei Kumai's full filmography, where to start with Kei Kumai, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kei Kumai.

Der Tod eines Teemeisters was released in 1989 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.