Umi Yama Aida
Japan
2014 Docu-fiction
1h 19min
Original language: Japanese
Every twenty years the sacred Japanese temple of Ise Jingu is rebuilt entirely from scratch. Its creation involves both huge scale and absolute attention to detail - taking 20 years to build. This doc contrasts traditional Japanese wisdom against the impact of modern life as celebrated photographer Masaaki Miyazawa brings his theme to life with riveting panache.
Directed by | Masaaki Miyazawa |
Written by | Yûsuke Kamada |