Death of a Tea Master
1989, Japanese. Directed by Kei Kumai.
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 October 1989
- Original title
- 千利休 本覺坊遺文
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda
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What Death of a Tea Master is based on
Death of a Tea Master is based on Honkakubō ibun (1981) by Yasushi Inoue.
1981
Honkakubō ibun
By Yasushi Inoue
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Death of a Tea Master runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Death of a Tea Master isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1989. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death of a Tea Master?
If you liked Death of a Tea Master, try Munich - The Edge of War, Adventures of a Mathematician, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
Who directed Death of a Tea Master?
Death of a Tea Master (1989) was directed by Kei Kumai and stars Eiji Okuda, Toshirō Mifune, Gō Katō.
What is Death of a Tea Master based on?
Death of a Tea Master is based on Honkakubō ibun (1981) by Yasushi Inoue.