Tower of the Sun (2018)
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.
Director: Kosai Sekine
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 29, 2018
Cast
- Tarō Okamoto - Himself (archive footage)
Music: Jemapur
Editing: Yoshitaka Honda
Production: PARCO, NHK Educational, Spoon., Taro Okamoto Memorial Foundation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
osaka, japan, documentary, taro okamoto, tower of the sun, expo ’70
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tower of the Sun about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tower of the Sun?
- Tower of the Sun was directed by Kosai Sekine.
- Who stars in Tower of the Sun?
- Tower of the Sun stars Tarō Okamoto.
- How long is Tower of the Sun?
- Tower of the Sun has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Tower of the Sun?
- Tower of the Sun is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tower of the Sun produced?
- Tower of the Sun was produced in Japan.