Kochuu

Overview

A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition and its impact on the Nordic building-tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future, traditions, nature, concrete, gardens and high-tech, KOCHUU tells us how contemporary Japanese architects strive to unite the ways of modern man with the old philosophies in astounding constructions. Interviews with, and works by, Japanese architects Tadad Ando, Kisho Kurokawa, Toyo Ito and Kazuo Shinohara and Scandinavian architects Sverre Fehn, Kristian Gullichsen and Juhani Pallasmaa.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 23, 2003

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

finnish, japanese, swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

First Run Features,Icarus Films,Solaris Filmproduktion,Solaris Filmproduktion, Icarus Films, First Run Features

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1047829