The Voyage of Bashô
A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the poet, journeys through Japan, following Bashô's journal and writing many of his haikus. A ruminant, poetic, Zen Buddhist observation of nature – a return to the lost paradise of unspoilt nature.
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The Voyage of Bashô
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 2019
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original Title
Le voyage de Bashô
Production Companies
PCT Cinéma & Télévision, Lea produktion, RTS
Director
Richard Dindo
Description
A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the poet, journeys through Japan, following Bashô's journal and writing many of his haikus. A ruminant, poetic, Zen Buddhist observation of nature – a return to the lost paradise of unspoilt nature.
