In Between Mountains and Oceans
For a thousand years, Japanese have lived in this forest. A thousand years from now, what will you leave behind?
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.
Directed by Masaaki Miyazawa · Written by Yusuke Kamata
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Cast
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Takeshi Kitano Himself -
Shinnyo Kawai Himself -
Kengo Kuma Himself -
Mitsuo Ogawa Himself - Genmyo Ohno Himself
- Masaru Tanaka Himself
Make it a double feature
2h 39m together
In Between Mountains and Oceans
March of the Penguins
A close match in mood and era.
