An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.
Cinematography
The floating temple as a self-contained universe of sin and grace.
Direction
Kim Ki-duk's wordless storytelling through ritual and landscape.
Practical Effects
Real seasons filmed on location over actual production time.
Director
Kim Ki-duk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Kim Ki-duk plays the Adult Monk himself, having begun acting in his own films after crew shortages.
The floating temple Jusanji was built specifically for the film and became a pilgrimage site before being dismantled.
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