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The Weavers of Nishijin

The Weavers of Nishijin

1961•25m•7.6/10
Documentary

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The Weavers of Nishijin captures the process of traditional textile manufacture in Nishijin.

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Production

Kyoto Documentary Film Society

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Takeshi Kusaka

Takeshi Kusaka

Narrator

Hideo Kanze

Hideo Kanze

Nô player

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