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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki

20067.7 / 1077 min
Documentary

Overview

The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West

Using rare archival footage and interviews with noted artists, philosophers, and scholars such as Huston Smith, this film examines the life and teachings of D.T. Suzuki, the celebrated Japanese religious philosopher who first brought Zen Buddhism to the West. This film explores Suzuki's travels in America, his teachings on satori (enlightenment) and other Buddhist concepts, his influence on Western art and psychology, and more.

Cast

D.T. Suzuki

D.T. Suzuki

Self

Gary Snyder

Gary Snyder

Self

Huston Smith

Huston Smith

Self

Mihoko Okamura

Mihoko Okamura

Self

Albert Stunkard

Albert Stunkard

Self

Robert Aitken

Robert Aitken

Self

Donald Richie

Donald Richie

Self

Elsie Mitchell

Elsie Mitchell

Self

William Theodore de Bary

William Theodore de Bary

Self

Shojun Bando

Shojun Bando

Self

Crew

Morgan Fisher

Morgan Fisher

Music

Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg

Cinematography

Munenori Ezaki

Munenori Ezaki

Editor

Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg

Executive Producer

John Wittmayer

John Wittmayer

Co-Producer

Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg

Screenplay

Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg

Director