An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka
鬼に訊け 宮大工 西岡常一の遺言
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yûji Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Kazuya Sahara
- Original Title
- 鬼に訊け 宮大工 西岡常一の遺言
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Uzumasa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yûji Yamazaki
Kazuya Sahara
Shuhei Tada
Hiroyuki Imaoka
Byonyan Paku, Nobukazu Uekusa
Department Leadership Roster
Byonyan Paku
Producer
Yûji Yamazaki
Director
Hiroyuki Imaoka
Editor
Nobukazu Uekusa
Producer
Shuhei Tada
Director of Photography
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What is An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka about?
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.
Who directed An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka?
An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka was directed by Yûji Yamazaki.
Who stars in An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka?
The principal cast of An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka includes Tsunekazu Nishioka, Renji Ishibashi.
When was An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka released and how long is it?
An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Artisan's Legacy: Tsunekazu Nishioka was composed by Kazuya Sahara.