CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 16m

Minka: A Farmhouse in Japan

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In 1967, an American journalist and a Japanese architect rescued an ancient farmhouse found in the snow country of Japan, and their lives were forever changed. Minka is an intimate story about architecture, memory and the meaning of home.

Directed byDavina Pardo

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Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 16m
Language: EN
Released: September 1, 2011

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Birdling Films

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