Tower of the Sun (2018)
Overview
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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| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 0.602 |
Directed By
Kosai Sekine
Crew
Yoshitaka Honda
Jemapur
Masachio Nishida
Kosai Sekine
Kosai Sekine
TOP CAST
Tarō Okamoto
Himself (archive footage)
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