A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006)

The man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 17M

Director : Michael Goldberg
Writer : Michael Goldberg

Synopsis

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.

Actors

D.T. Suzuki
D.T. Suzuki
Himself
Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder
Himself
Huston Smith
Huston Smith
Himself
Mihoko Okamura
Mihoko Okamura
Herself
Albert Stunkard
Albert Stunkard
Himself
Robert Aitken
Robert Aitken
Himself
Donald Richie
Donald Richie
Himself
Elsie Mitchell
Elsie Mitchell
Herself
William Theodore de Bary
William Theodore de Bary
Himself
Shojun Bando
Shojun Bando
Himself

Crews

Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg
Screenplay
Michael Goldberg
Michael Goldberg
Director
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

Trailers and other movies

A ZEN LIFE - D.T. Suzuki  (Out-takes)

Posters and backgrounds

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