Samurai Castle
The Kumamoto Castle from the 17th century was heavily damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes, but the oldest sections of stonewalls miraculously survived and avoided major damage, while newer walls all collapsed. A 3D model created from 4K drone shots unveils the wisdom of samurai warriors.
Genre: Documentary
Actors: Satoshi Suzuki
Release: 2017
IMDb: 7.2
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