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.

Genre: Documentary

Director: Kazuo Kuroki

Release date: 1959-01-01

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 0h 59m