Released:
2009-01-10

Overview:
In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).

Director:
Banmei Takahashi

Runtime:
2h 7min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Kantarô Nakamura
  as
  Dogen
• 
  Yuki Uchida
  as
  Orin
• 
  Ryushin Tei
  as
  Ji-uen / Kugyo Minamoto
• 
  Kengo Kora
• 
  Tatsuya Fujiwara