
Hōryū-ji
Original title: 法隆寺
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Susumu Hani
- Producers
- Mitsuru Kudo, Keiji Yoshino
- Production
- Iwanami Productions
Frequently asked questions
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Who directed Hōryū-ji?
Hōryū-ji was directed by Susumu Hani.
When was Hōryū-ji released?
Hōryū-ji was released in 1958.
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