Documentary · Japan · 1959 · 59m

The Sea Wall

海壁

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From the opening sequence, combining underwater and aerial footage, this masterpiece about the construction of a steam-power plant in Kurihama (south of Tokyo) far surpasses the limitations of the promotional film genre, and emerges as one of the most staggering sensory experiences in Japanese documentary.

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Kazuo Kuroki directed The Sea Wall. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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