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An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka
An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka

An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka

6.0/10

1hr 28mins

Country:JP

2012

DramaHistoryFamilyDocumentary
Spoken Languages: 日本語

Overview:

In-depth look at the twilight years, spent training apprentices, of temple builder Nishioka Tsunekazu, who was called the "devil" as he devoted his life to temple architecture. His insistence on the gargantuan timescale of linking life to the next millennium emerges from people who knew him. Remarkable as well for showing the unknown backstage of temple architecture. Nishioka, known as "the last temple carpenter," handled the major Showa-era repairs of Horyuji temple, and in 1990 was at the scene of the reconstruction work for Yakushi temple.

Budget

$0.00

Production companies

Uzumasa

Genre

Drama, History, Family, Documentary

Runtime

1hr 28mins

Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

2012-02-04