KOCHUU A documentary about Japanese architecture, its influence & origin. Dir & Prod Jesper Wachtmeister / Co-Producer Jonas Kellagher / 2003 / 52 mins / Classification: Suitable for general audience. A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. Winding its way Kochuu, a documentary based on Modern Japanese architecture, the influence of Japanese traditions, and the impact the combination of the two had on the Nordic building traditions. Translating to "In the Jar", Kochuu represents the Japanese tradition of constructing small, enclosed physical spaces by creating the impression of a separate KOCHUU is a compelling illustration of how the aesthetics of Japanese architecture and design are expressed through simple means, and also shows that the best Japanese architecture, wherever it appears, expresses spiritual qualities that enrich human life. Distributor: Icarus Films. Length: 53 minutes. Date: 2003. Genre: Expository. Tag Archives Kochuu: Japanese Architecture architecture documentary. Architecture. Top Architecture documentaries of all time. Posted on April 27, 2020 March 12, 2021 Documentary, TV Movie. 52. Synopsis. Kochuu is a journey back to the origin of modern Japanese architecture and the influences received from the traditions of Japan. A tortuous journey full of futuristic visions and traditional concepts, nature versus concrete, gardens and high-tech spaces. Best Architecture Documentaries Kochuu: Japanese Architecture. 2003. 52m. Available to watch on Prime Video. The term KOCHUU translates to 'in the jar' - referring to the Japanese tradition of creating small spaces that give a different sense of reality within. This documentary brings together stunning architectural visuals and Kochuu Documentary. Kochuu (TV Movie 2. Plot Summary. KOCHUU is a visually stunning film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future and traditional concepts, nature and concrete, gardens and high- tech spaces, the film Kochuu Movie Rating NR Movie More Info. RELEASE DATE: CAST & CREW. PHOTOS image gallery of movie photos Skip the image gallery MORE DETAILS Details for In Theaters Calendar for movie times. is selected. Skip to Movie and Times. Loading calendar… Filter movie times by screen format. Kochuu Solaris Filmproduktion Documentary History. 52 min 6 2003 Sweden Overview. IMDb R. Tomatoes. A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition and its impact on the Nordic building-tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future, traditions, nature, concrete, gardens and high-tech, KOCHUU tells us KOCHUU is a visually stunning film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on the Nordic building trad Documentary and factual; History; 2003 Kochuu Japanese architecture : influence & origin / Documentary about modern Japanese architecture, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. "Kochuu" which translates as "in the jar," refers to the Japanese tradition of constructing small, enclosed physical spaces, which create the impression of a separate universe.