Hōryū-ji
This celebrated documentary, filmed in colour, depicts one of the most famous of all Japanese temples. Horyu-ji, in the small town of Ikaruga outside Japan’s ancient capital of Nara, was one of the first Buddhist places of worship established in Japan, and contains the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, dating from the seventh century.
Cast: Hiroshi Akutagawa
Hōryū-ji
This celebrated documentary, filmed in colour, depicts one of the most famous of all Japanese temples. Horyu-ji, in the small town of Ikaruga outside Japan’s ancient capital of Nara, was one of the first Buddhist places of worship established in Japan, and contains the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, dating from the seventh century.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Susumu Hani
- Producers
- Keiji Yoshino, Mitsuru Kudo
- Studio
- Iwanami Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Japanese
Where to watch
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