Zen (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2
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Directed by Takahashi Banmei, Zen is an elegant and fascinating look into the life and times of 13th-century monk Dogen, founder of the Soto sect in Zen Buddhism. Offering a fairly faithful depiction of what is known of the monk's life, the film follows Dogen, handsomely portrayed by kabuki actor Nakamura Kantaro, from an orphan child inspired by his mother's dying words to a young monk wandering in China where he experiences his awakening. After reaching enlightenment, he returns to Kyoto to spread his teachings of silent meditation, attracting both dedicated followers and fierce detractors who cast him as a heretic.
In his travels and teachings, Dogen encounters many different people. Some guide him, some follow him, and some test him, but all become crucial figures in his spiritual journey of peace and meditation. Zen's supporting cast includes Kora Kengo (Snakes and Earrings) as a young monk gone astray, Uchida Yuki (Welcome to the Quiet Room) as a prostitute and aspiring nun, and Fujiwara Tatsuya (Death Note) as the shogun haunted by inner ghosts.
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| Product Title: | Zen (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) 禪 Zen (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 禅 Zen (DVD) (英文字幕) (日本版) 禅 ZEN Zen (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Japan Version) |
| Artist Name(s): | Uchida Yuki | Nakamura Kantaro | Fujiwara Tatsuya | Aikawa Sho | Jun Murakami | Katsumura Masanobu | Sasano Takashi | Sugata Shun | Kora Kengo | Takahashi Keiko | Nishimura Masahiko | Zheng Tian Yong 內田有紀 | 中村勘太郎 | 藤原龍也 | 哀川翔 | 村上淳 | 勝村政信 | 笹野高史 | 菅田俊 | 高良健吾 | 高橋惠子 | 西村雅彥 | 鄭天庸 内田有纪 | 中村勘太郎 | 藤原龙也 | 哀川翔 | 村上淳 | 胜村政信 | 笹野高史 | 菅田俊 | 高良健吾 | 高桥惠子 | 西村雅彦 | 郑天庸 内田有紀 | 中村勘太郎 | 藤原竜也 | 哀川翔 | 村上淳 | 勝村政信 | 笹野高史 | 菅田俊 | 高良健吾 | 高橋惠子 | 西村雅彦 | 鄭天庸 Uchida Yuki | Nakamura Kantaro | Fujiwara Tatsuya | Aikawa Sho | Jun Murakami | Katsumura Masanobu | Sasano Takashi | Sugata Shun | Kora Kengo | Takahashi Keiko | Nishimura Masahiko | Zheng Tian Yong |
| Director: | Takahashi Tomoaki 高橋伴明 高桥伴明 高橋伴明 Takahashi Tomoaki |
| Release Date: | 2009-06-26 |
| Publisher Product Code: | ASBY-4356 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Country of Origin: | Japan |
| Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it? |
| Publisher: | Amuse soft Entertainment |
| Other Information: | DVD |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1019701929 |
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喜びも苦しみも涙も・・・。あるがままに。乱世の鎌倉時代、全ての人々を支え続けた孤高の人・道元禅師の波乱に満ちた生涯を描いた歴史ロマン!! 750年の時を超え、今蘇る感動の物語。道元を演じるのは、歌舞伎以外にも舞台・TV・映画など幅広く活躍している中村勘太郎。 ――幼くして母と死別した道元は、仏道の正師を求めて入宋、如浄禅師の下で修行を積むことに。ある夏の夜明け、遂に悟りを得た道元は日本に帰国し、真の仏法建立に邁進する。しかし、宗派を否定した道元の教えは、比叡山から邪教の烙印を押されてしまう・・・。 映像特典:メイキング—ＺＥＮ ｏｆ 禅—／相田みつをと『禅』 フォトギャラリー／中村勘太郎 参禅研修 永平寺にて／予告編
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Kevin Kennedy
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August 26, 2009
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August 26, 2009
Attractive biopic of Zen master
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"Zen" tells the story of Buddhist monk Dogen (Nakamura Kantaro), credited in the film with bringing Zen Buddhism to Japan. Nakamuro does a remarkable job of depicting the kind-hearted and pious monk from callow youth to aged ascetic. The movie's first half is a bit of a slog. Its story is too unnuanced and it is saddled by too many Japanese actors pretending to be Chinese while speaking absolutely atrocious putonghua. Couldn't they find any Chinese actors to cast in those roles? The second half is much more interesting and compelling, as it grapples with a prostitute (Uchida Yuki) who wishes to leave her old life behind and become a nun, a fledgling monk (Kora Kengo) tested by his physical attraction to the prostitute, and Dogen's attempt to counsel the regent (Fujiwara Tatsuya) to the shogun who, as a consequence of his grasping at the reins of power, suffers from horrifying delusions. The film is beautifully lensed and somehow manages to lend drama to scenes of monks simply sitting and meditating. It certainly succeeds at demonstrating the power and attraction of intense Zen meditation, although the nature of the enlightenment said to be obtained through that process remained elusive. As a Christian, I found it interesting to see some parallels between Zen philosophy and Christ's teaching, while at the same time I found Zen's intense inward focus disturbing. As both an attractively filmed and well-acted life story and as an introduction to Zen Buddhism, I can recommend "Zen". |
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