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Flower and Sword

Flower and Sword

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 3, 2017

Runtime

2h 7m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

80%

Original Title

花戦さ

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Tetsuo Shinohara

Description

In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement. He prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope to the people with flower arrangement. He becomes good friends with Rikyu. Rikyu is a monk and a politician. He has the most profound influence on chanoyu. Rikyu is forced to commit hara-kiri by Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s order. Monk Senko Ikenobo challenges Hideyoshi Toyotomi.