The Sea Wall
1959, Japanese. Directed by Kazuo Kuroki.
From the opening sequence, combining underwater and aerial footage, this masterpiece about the construction of a steam-power plant in Kurihama (south of Tokyo) far surpasses the limitations of the promotional film genre, and emerges as one of the most staggering sensory experiences in Japanese documentary.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Original title
- 海壁
- Country
- Japan
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The Sea Wall runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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The Sea Wall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sea Wall?
If you liked The Sea Wall, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron.
Who directed The Sea Wall?
The Sea Wall (1959) was directed by Kazuo Kuroki.