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Rikyu
75%
Movie
2h 15m
AI Analysis
Rikyu (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Rikyu (1989) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the country. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~135 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Rikyu 75% (33 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Rikyu is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
75%
from 33 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the country.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-09-15
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- TMDB rating
- 7.5
- TMDB ID
- 41939
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Rikyu (1989)?
Rikyu is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Rikyu?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Rikyu directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Rikyu about?
Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the co... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Rikyu?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Rikyu?
The official runtime for Rikyu is approximately 135 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Rikyu
Yoshiko Mita
Riki's Wife
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
Kyôko Kishida
Wife
Tanie Kitabayashi
Mother
Ryo Tamura
Lord Hidenaga
Matsumoto Hakuō II
Lord Oda
Kichiemon Nakamura II
Lord Ieyasu
Bandō Mitsugorō X
Mitsanari
Akira Kubo
Geni
- K
Keishi Arashi
Orike
Hisashi Igawa
Soji
Ichirō Zaitsu
Abbott Kokei
Hideo Kanze
Rikyu's Brother-in-Law
Masao Imafuku
Ceramist
- R
Ruis Marques
Stefano
Donald Richie
Priest
Sayoko Yamaguchi
Chieha
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