Zen
禅
Synopsis
In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).
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Zen 2009 - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-18
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Banmei Takahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Banmei Takahashi
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki
- Original Title
- 禅
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Banmei Takahashi
Banmei Takahashi, Tetsuo Ohtani
Ryudo Uzaki
Noriyuki Mizuguchi
Hani Mituhashi
Department Leadership Roster
Banmei Takahashi
Director
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Banmei Takahashi
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Noriyuki Mizuguchi
Director of Photography
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zen
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What is Zen about?
In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).
Who directed Zen?
Zen was directed by Banmei Takahashi.
Who stars in Zen?
The principal cast of Zen includes Kantarô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kora, Tatsuya Fujiwara.
When was Zen released and how long is it?
Zen was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Zen make at the box office?
Zen grossed $2.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Zen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zen was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.
Is Zen based on a book or true story?
Zen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tetsuo Ohtani".