Ask This of Rikyu

Ask This of Rikyu (利休にたずねよ) is a 2013 Japanese biographical film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka and based on a novel by Kenichi Yamamoto. This film won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award, and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Leading Actor.

Cast

 * Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII as Sen no Rikyū, a legendary Japanese tea master from Sakai, Osaka.
 * Miki Nakatani as Souon, Rikyū's wife
 * Ichikawa Danjūrō XII as Takeno Jōō, a reputed Japanese tea master, merchant and Rikyū's master.
 * Yūsuke Iseya as Oda Nobunaga, a legendary Japanese daimyō, Rikyū's first employer and Japan's first "Great Unifier"
 * Nao Ōmori as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a legendary Japanese daimyō, Rikyū's second employer/close confidant-turned enemy and Japan's second "Great Unifier"
 * Clara Lee as a Gyu-soo (Korean: 규수), a noblewoman from Joseon (daughter of a Yangban) who was sold to Japan and falls in love with the male protagonist, Rikyu.

Reception
The film earned ¥664 billion (US$6.36 million) in the month after being released. The film made its Los Angeles premiere at LA Eigafest 2014.