Tenzo (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 63 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Katsuya Tomita

Starring

Ryugyo Kurashima, Chiken Kawaguchi, Shinko Kondo, Shuntou Aoyama

A Buddhist monk named Chiken dedicates himself to helping others amidst a growing social crisis, volunteering at a suicide helpline from his temple in Yamanashi. Meanwhile, his friend Ryûgyô, whose temple was destroyed by a tsunami, struggles to rebuild his life in Fukushima, working on construction sites from a temporary portacabin. The film explores themes of loss, resilience, and the search for meaning in the face of adversity.