The Sea Wall (1959)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 1959 59 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Iwanami Productions

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese