In Between Mountains and Oceans (2014)
Finding their place between the forest and the sea, the Japanese have always felt awe and gratitude toward Nature. Since ancient times, they have negotiated their own unique relationship with their natural surroundings. Acclaimed photographer Masa-aki Miyazawa discovered the essence of that ancient way of living in Ise Jingu, Japan’s holiest Shinto shrine. Inspired by the idea of sending a message to the future in the same way this ancient shrine keeps alive the traditions of the past, Miyazawa used an ultra-high resolution 4K camera to create a breathtaking visual journey linking the Ise forest with other forests throughout Japan.
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Takeshi Kitano
as Himself
Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a...
Shinnyo Kawai
as Himself
Shinto priest of Ise Shrine. Inspired by Shinto beliefs about how man should live in harmony with Nature, and deeply concerned about the problems of pollution, Kawai became a priest of Ise Shrine in 1...
Kengo Kuma
as Himself
Internationally-acclaimed architect known for his style of using locally-produced materials to create buildings in harmony with regional traditions and the natural surroundings. Among his many interna...
Mitsuo Ogawa
as Himself
Master Carpenter of Ise Shrine. Formerly the main apprentice of Master Carpenter Joichi Nishioka, the “demon of Horyuji.” Rebuilt several ancient temples, including the three-story pagoda of Horinji....
Director
Masaaki Miyazawa