Michael Yorke

Michael Yorke

Film Club

The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei

The marathon monks of Mount Hiei are some of the best runners in the world. These monks are known for their physical endurance in running, a form of extreme asceticism called Kaihogyo that lasts seven years.…

Directed by Michael Yorke

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