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Tenzo
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/10
15 Ratings

TENZO

Directed by Katsuya Tomita
Japan, 2019
Documentary

Synopsis

To address the social crisis, Chiken – a buddhist monk – throws himself into various tasks such as a suicide helpline, in his temple in Yamanashi. In Fukushima, his old mate Ryûgyô – whose temple was wrecked by the tsunami – lives in a portacabin and works on construction sites.

Synopsis

To address the social crisis, Chiken – a buddhist monk – throws himself into various tasks such as a suicide helpline, in his temple in Yamanashi. In Fukushima, his old mate Ryûgyô – whose temple was wrecked by the tsunami – lives in a portacabin and works on construction sites.