Backdrop from The Voyage of Bashô
Poster for The Voyage of Bashô

The Voyage of Bashô

Le voyage de Bashô2019

Overview

A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the poet, journeys through Japan, following Bashô's journal and writing many of his haikus. A ruminant, poetic, Zen Buddhist observation of nature – a return to the lost paradise of unspoilt nature.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 7, 2019
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Switzerland
Cinematography
Roger Walch
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
The Voyage of Bashô (2019) | Kinocult