Tenzo

Year: 2019

Runtime: 63 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Katsuya Tomita

Documentary

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.

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