Similar
Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep
8.0
2024
The Profligate Door: Borowczyk's Sound Sculptures
6.0
2014
Overview
An unusual documentary exploring sound. Unique elements of Japanese culture are revealed through ancient rituals and extraordinary musical spectacles. A young Buddhist priest whose family has been serving a temple for the past 500 years is also a DJ and beat-boxer. A drum teacher takes part in a costume performance of a 700-year-old ghost story. A female performer plays the Sho, a rare bamboo instrument that is believed to imitate the call of the mythical phoenix. The core ideas explaining the magical potential of sound that permeates all parts of the film are presented in the tradition of Shingon Buddhism. These beliefs are explored through following Buddhist chanting lessons for student priests at Shuchiin University in Kyoto.
RATING
10.0
DIRECTORS
Neil Cantwell
Tim Grabham
COUNTRIES
United Kingdom
Japan
RELEASE DATE
2011
TIME
GENRE
Documentary
Movie Trailer
Flixoma allows you to watch streams with your friends.
Attention may be movies and tv series that we do not have access to for Watch With Friends.