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Zen

7.1/10
TMDB31 votes
Original: 127 min

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).

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About Zen

Zen (2009) is a film in the drama, history genres. Directed by . The cast includes Kantarô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kora.

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Runtime
127 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
KADOKAWA
Writers
Banmei Takahashi

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What is Zen about?

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).

Who stars in Zen?

Kantarô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kora, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Jun Murakami. See the cast cards above for character names.

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