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Zen (2009)

Movie ★ 7.1 127 min

Drama History

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).

Banmei Takahashi Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 10, 2009
Runtime
127 min
Box office
$2.9M
IMDb
tt1156470
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Themes

Cast

Kantarô Nakamura Kantarô Nakamura Dogen Yuki Uchida Yuki Uchida Orin Ryushin Tei Ryushin Tei Ji-uen / Kugyo Minamoto Kengo Kora Kengo Kora Tatsuya Fujiwara Tatsuya Fujiwara Jun Murakami Jun Murakami Masanobu Katsumura Masanobu Katsumura Zheng Tianyong Zheng Tianyong Keiko Takahashi Keiko Takahashi Show Aikawa Show Aikawa Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano Kenichiro Yasui Kenichiro Yasui Masahiko Nishimura Masahiko Nishimura Shun Sugata Shun Sugata Masato Hyugaji

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Frequently asked questions

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 directed Zen?
Zen was directed by Banmei Takahashi.
Who stars in Zen?
Zen stars Kantarô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kora.
When was Zen released?
Zen is a 2009 drama, history film.
Where can I watch Zen?
You can watch Zen with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.