Ikigai
“Patricia and Guillermo carried out an unthinkable epic for a cultural purpose: to move a house from the mountains of Japan to Argentina to make a museum. An odissey that took more than 25 years.”
Synopsis
In Boulogne, Buenos Aires, a 200-plus-year-old Japanese Minka (民家; literally translated as “house of the people”) stands as the oldest dwelling in Argentina. La Casa de Japón, a residence which also functions as a museum, contains one of the largest historical Japanese craft collections outside Japan. The Minka itself was dismantled and transported 20,000 km from the mountains of Fukui in Japan, via Nagoya, to Buenos Aires in the 1980s. More than two decades later, after years of careful planning, research and restoration, the museum opened its doors to the public in 2006.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Macarena Rubio, Juan Cavia
- Original Score
- Filipe Melo
- Original Title
- Ikigai
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Macarena Rubio, Juan Cavia
Filipe Melo
Eric Bernardo
Natasha Gurfinkel
Department Leadership Roster
Macarena Rubio
Director
Eric Bernardo
Editor
Juan Cavia
Director
Natasha Gurfinkel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ikigai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ikigai about?
In Boulogne, Buenos Aires, a 200-plus-year-old Japanese Minka (民家; literally translated as “house of the people”) stands as the oldest dwelling in Argentina. La Casa de Japón, a residence which also functions as a museum, contains one of the largest historical Japanese craft collections outside Japan. The Minka itself was dismantled and transported 20,000 km from the mountains of Fukui in Japan, via Nagoya, to Buenos Aires in the 1980s. More than two decades later, after years of careful planning, research and restoration, the museum opened its doors to the public in 2006.
Who directed Ikigai?
Ikigai was directed by Macarena Rubio, Juan Cavia.
Who stars in Ikigai?
The principal cast of Ikigai includes Not specified.
When was Ikigai released and how long is it?
Ikigai was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Ikigai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ikigai was composed by Filipe Melo.