The truth is a double cutting edge weapon !
Added 9/10/2004
The tea ceremony is the basis for this unforgettable and meticulous well made movie .
The ancestral customs of this ritual will carry to this honest and simple man without any experience in the political world to be designed as the loyal adviser of the King due his weird prophecy gifts .
But this gift will be the cause of his future tragedy when he predicts dark tempests in the future for the kingdom if the supreme authorities decide to initiate the war for territory concerns .
Watch this wonderful and unforgettable film who will let astonished from start to end .
A real masterpiece of the japanese cinema .
3 out of 6 people found this helpful.
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Worst ever-seen transfer to DVD
Added 10/24/2003
It's a tragedy that this masterpiece of film art and narrative was totally destroyed by the poor transfer to the DVD by Slingshot. I should have read Amazon's previous reviews about this DVD, and then I whould have not bought it. I orderd this DVD version because I admired the film when it was originally shown in a theater. Don't buy this DVD, period.
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A Simple Art
Added 5/18/2001
The story of Rikyu will unviel itself for you when you watch this movie. It is very similar to the Cha no yu itself, very simple and austere. This movie only cover a certain part of Rikyu's life, so all you folks that are "historians" don't be disapointed if the latter part of his life is not covered.This is a samurai movie in the context that the tea cerimony greatly influenced the Samurai class, but don't expect flashing steel. I recomend this movie to anyone interested in the Way of Tea or Japanese culture!
6 out of 9 people found this helpful.
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Never trust Slingshot DVD again!
Added 2/4/2001
After purchasing "Academy Award Winner, the frist 50 years" ( a "0" star DVD ) and this DVD ( "2" star ), I have lost my confidence with Slingshot (Triton) I will think twice with any DVD with this label. The film itself is a great one (4 stars).
15 out of 17 people found this helpful.
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Heartbreakingly bad DVD transfer
Added 8/26/2000
I remember seeing Rikyu in the theater, and it is a gem. The DVD transfer, however, is far and away the worst I have ever seen--so dark that frequently you cannot tell who is speaking, or even what characters are in the scene. So contrasty that all details in the shadows and highlights are washed out. The quality of the video distracts horribly from the story. Avoid this print. Eventually, they will have to produce a better one.
47 out of 50 people found this helpful.
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The truth is a double cutting edge weapon !
Added 9/10/2004
The tea ceremony is the basis for this unforgettable and meticulous well made movie .
The ancestral customs of this ritual will carry to this honest and simple man without any experience in the political world to be designed as the loyal adviser of the King due his weird prophecy gifts .
But this gift will be the cause of his future tragedy when he predicts dark tempests in the future for the kingdom if the supreme authorities decide to initiate the war for territory concerns .
Watch this wonderful and unforgettable film who will let astonished from start to end .
A real masterpiece of the japanese cinema .
3 out of 6 people found this helpful.
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Worst ever-seen transfer to DVD
Added 10/24/2003
It's a tragedy that this masterpiece of film art and narrative was totally destroyed by the poor transfer to the DVD by Slingshot. I should have read Amazon's previous reviews about this DVD, and then I whould have not bought it. I orderd this DVD version because I admired the film when it was originally shown in a theater. Don't buy this DVD, period.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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A Simple Art
Added 5/18/2001
The story of Rikyu will unviel itself for you when you watch this movie. It is very similar to the Cha no yu itself, very simple and austere. This movie only cover a certain part of Rikyu's life, so all you folks that are "historians" don't be disapointed if the latter part of his life is not covered.This is a samurai movie in the context that the tea cerimony greatly influenced the Samurai class, but don't expect flashing steel. I recomend this movie to anyone interested in the Way of Tea or Japanese culture!
6 out of 9 people found this helpful.
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