The Dalai Lama The 14th

(Darai Lama 14sei)
(HD / color /16:9 / 116 min /stereo)
Producer: Hiroshi YOSHIDA / Directing and Editing: Fujiro MITSUISHI / Music: Hiroko SEBU             
© 2014 Buenos Film

INTRODUCTION

An intimate encounter with a living legend. In this soul-stirring documentary, director Fujiro Mitsuishi offers a rare, unmediated look into the life of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. Moving past political headlines, the film reveals the man behind the title—his infectious laughter, quiet contemplations, and unwavering commitment to the happiness of all sentient beings.

ABOUT THE FILM

Seeking to understand why the Dalai Lama’s presence brings hope to so many, Fujiro Mitsuishi travels from Tokyo to Dharamsala, India. The film documents the Dalai Lama’s interactions with everyone from scientists to ordinary people, simplifying complex spiritual truths into lessons of kindness. Eschewing conventional biography, Mitsuishi focuses on the "vibration" of the moment, capturing the small, human gestures that reveal the most profound truths about compassion.