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.
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Tower of the Sun
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 29, 2018
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
太陽の塔
Production Companies
PARCO, NHK Educational, Spoon., Taro Okamoto Memorial Foundation
Director
Kosai Sekine
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.
