Japan / Jan 01, 1958
Hōryū-ji (1958)
Directed by Susumu Hani
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23min
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Plot
This celebrated documentary, filmed in colour, depicts one of the most famous of all Japanese temples. Horyu-ji, in the small town of Ikaruga outside Japan’s ancient capital of Nara, was one of the first Buddhist places of worship established in Japan, and contains the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, dating from the seventh century.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 法隆寺 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Iwanami Productions |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1958 |
| Production | Keiji Yoshino, Mitsuru Kudo |
| Cinematography | Junichi Segawa |
| Assistant directors | Susumu Hani |
| Camera operators | Junichi Segawa |
| Additional photography | Junichi Segawa |
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