Profiles nine artisans and performing artists who are recognized by law as "holders of important intangible cultural properties" and are charged with publicly exhibiting their works and teaching their artistry to apprentices. Pays visits to a potter, a doll sculptor, a puppeteer, a papermaker, a koto musician, a swordmaker, a textile weaver and a dyer, a kabuki theater actor, and a bellmaker.
Living Treasures of Japan (1981) is a documentary movie produced by National Geographic Society in Japan. It was directed by Norris Brock and written by Miriam Birch. With a runtime of 57m, the film is available in full HD.
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