In the World of Zen
1986, Japanese. Directed by Toshimaro Ama.
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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- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 November 1986
- Original title
- 禅の世界
- Country
- Japan
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In the World of Zen runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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In the World of Zen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 November 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed In the World of Zen?
In the World of Zen (1986) was directed by Toshimaro Ama and stars Yoshio Kaneuchi.