Film Lens
IDOMU II is an 8mm experimental film directed by Minoru Shinojima, with shooting and editing by Kenji Onishi. The film focuses on Shinojima's 40-year opposition to mining activities on Mt. Buko, located in Chichibu city, Saitama prefecture. This mountain holds significant cultural and environmental value, as it is cherished for its natural beauty and historical connections to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.
The film presents Mt. Buko as a gentle mountain that offers healing and blessings through its greenery and water. It is described as resembling a giant turtle shell, with folklore linking it to Myouken bodhisattva. Through its experimental approach, IDOMU II aims to convey the importance of protecting this cherished landscape against industrial exploitation.
Why Watch
- •See Minoru Shinojima's 40-year fight against mining.
- •Find out about the geological history of Mt. Buko.
- •Meet the cultural significance of a beloved Japanese mountain.
Did You Know
•Minoru Shinojima has opposed mining Mt. Buko for 40 years.
•Mt. Buko was formed 200 million years ago due to tectonic activity.
•Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, loved Mt. Buko.
•Myouken bodhisattva is linked to the folklore of Mt. Buko.
Perfect For
Environmental activistsJapanese folklore enthusiastsExperimental film fans