In the World of Zen
禅の世界
Synopsis
This Documentary is all about Rinzai Zen and Zen in common. The film gives you an insight to how Zen is lived in a strict monastery order and how it has influenced so many things. Parts one and two of this documentary shows life in a Rinzai Zen temple, mainly during a Rohatsu retreat. It gives some flavour of life in a Zen monastery. Parts three and four continues to explore life in a Rinzai Zen temple and how Zen influenced Japanese and to lesser degree Chinese culture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshimaro Ama
- Original Title
- 禅の世界
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshimaro Ama
Department Leadership Roster
Toshimaro Ama
Director
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What is In the World of Zen about?
This Documentary is all about Rinzai Zen and Zen in common. The film gives you an insight to how Zen is lived in a strict monastery order and how it has influenced so many things. Parts one and two of this documentary shows life in a Rinzai Zen temple, mainly during a Rohatsu retreat. It gives some flavour of life in a Zen monastery. Parts three and four continues to explore life in a Rinzai Zen temple and how Zen influenced Japanese and to lesser degree Chinese culture.
Who directed In the World of Zen?
In the World of Zen was directed by Toshimaro Ama.
Who stars in In the World of Zen?
The principal cast of In the World of Zen includes Yoshio Kaneuchi.
When was In the World of Zen released and how long is it?
In the World of Zen was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.