太陽の塔

Tower of the Sun

Tarō Okamoto became world-famous by designing the “Tower of the Sun” at Expo ’70 in Osaka. The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture – from the Paleolithic up until modern times. In his documentary debut, director Kōsai Sekine takes us on a philosophical journey that transcends the visual limits of documentaries.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
112 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
112 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 29, 2018
Season
2018
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
PARCO, NHK Educational, Spoon., Taro Okamoto Memorial Foundation
Genres
Documentary
Country
Japan
English
Tower of the Sun

Tags

osaka, japan50%documentary50%taro okamoto50%tower of the sun50%

Description

Tarō Okamoto became world-famous by designing the “Tower of the Sun” at Expo ’70 in Osaka. The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture – from the Paleolithic up until modern times. In his documentary debut, director Kōsai Sekine takes us on a philosophical journey that transcends the visual limits of documentaries.

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Japanese

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Staff

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