Movie Description
Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords
(2022)Overview
Japanese swords fascinate collectors around the world. A special kind of steel called tamahagane is required to make them. This miraculous material is strong, flexible, rust-resistant, and produced through the ancient process of "tatara" ironmaking which takes place over three days and nights. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was only one production run in 2022, which was hit by a series of problems. Did the team meet the challenge? This documentary captures the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.
Featured Crew
- Director : Toshifumi Kataoka
- Cast : Jeff Manning
Cast
Self - Narrator
Facts
Original TitleTamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-10-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 49m
Homepagehttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/4001416/
Production CompaniesNHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres
- Documentary
- History