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Nakagin Capsule Tower: Japanese Metabolist Landmark on the Edge of Destruction

An emblematic building for the Japanese Metabolism movement, Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower is in danger of being demolished. This documentary raises some very legit questions: when and why needs a building to be saved? When and for whom is demolition a tragedy?

Director:
Rima Yamazaki
Year:
2010
Country:
USA
Genre:
Documentary
Duration:
58 minutes
Language:
Japanese
Subtitles:
English, Romanian