A Kaleidoscope of images of Japan, filmed mainly in Tokyo. The film shows a way of life based on rituals - community rituals, rituals of work and play, the psychic rituals of Zen and the martial rituals of the Samurai.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322696
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Samurai - Conduct of life
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tokyo (Japan)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Samurai - Conduct of life
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - Japan
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Zen buddhism
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)