The dry landscape in movies

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Dry landscapes, known as 'kare-sansui' in Japanese, are traditional Japanese gardens consisting of rock, sand, and moss arranged to represent a natural landscape. In movies, they are often used to represent serene, meditative environments or as a backdrop for philosophical or introspective scenes. The concept of kare-sansui has been adapted in various films to reflect themes of simplicity, natural beauty, and Zen Buddhism.