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2016103 minPGdocumentary

88

2016103 minPGdocumentary

In southern Japan, the pilgrimage route of Kobo-Daishi on Shikoku Island is presented through a first-person perspective that emphasizes its spiritual importance.

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In southern Japan, the pilgrimage route of Kobo-Daishi on Shikoku Island is presented through a first-person perspective that emphasizes its spiritual importance.

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Emilie Berteaudirector

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Boarding for the island of Shikoku in southern Japan, in the footsteps of the pilgrimage of the great Kobo-Daishi. Shot in POV, the film engages the viewer in a mystical odyssey.

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