Rikyu (played by Rentaro Mikuni) is a protagonist in Rikyu.
The central protagonist and master of the tea ceremony. He serves both Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi with a deep dedication to aesthetics and perfection. Though granted privileged access to power, he studiously avoids politics until forced to voice an opinion on Hideyoshi's military campaigns, which ultimately leads to his ritual seppuku in 1592. Rikyu's Brother-in-Law (played by Hideo Kanze) appears in Rikyu.
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Characters
Rikyu
(played by Rentaro Mikuni) — protagonist
The central protagonist and master of the tea ceremony. He serves both Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi with a deep dedication to aesthetics and perfection. Though granted privileged access to powe...
Rikyu's Brother-in-Law
(played by Hideo Kanze) — minor
Key Relationships
Rikyu's Brother-in-Law → Rikyu
(brother)
Story Analysis
A tea master's dedication to artistic perfection clashes with political ambition during Japan's turbulent feudal transition.
