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The Tsukinowa Tomb

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  • Documentary

Overview

The film documents an excavation in 1953 of a large kofun (burial mound) near Yuuka village (in present day Misaki) in Okayama prefecture. Under the guidance of researchers at Okayama University nearly 10,000 locals participated in the undertaking and was hailed as archaeology/history "by the people." It is considered one the most significant documentary films of the postwar period in Japan.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 26, 1954
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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