This is the best film about a 13th century zen master that you’re likely to see in a while. OK, maybe that’s too specific. Anyway, if you’re at all interested in Asian history or Buddhism, this is for you.
Russell Edwards of Variety described it as “The origins of a spiritual tradition are depicted with prerequisite solemnity and a pleasing veneer of arthouse showmanship.”[5] Mark Schilling, writing for The Japan Times, gave the film three and a half stars and described it as a “rare serious film about this form of Buddhism, which has had a huge cultural influence but is little understood — let alone practiced — by ordinary Japanese.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_(2009_film)
In Japanese and Chinese, with English subtitles:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wSMeO3zoq4 (720p) - this is the link from above
- https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=5wSMeO3zoq4 - look for an Invidious version
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6XS3_D92FY (480p) - another copy
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDI4CAwTJ1c (480p) - another copy
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Yv0I_Q9X0 (480p) - another copy, blurry
In Japanese and Chinese, with Spanish subtitles:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Te8DH_Eorg (720p) - subtitles are not embedded, you have to select “CC”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGozjQO_1_I (240p) - the aspect ratio is compressed (the image is “squashed”)
In Japanese and Chinese, with French subtitles:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2k0q9eTLxI (240p) subtitles are not embedded, you have to select “CC”
Besides, the following image deserves to be a reaction meme:
