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Awards: 1970 Educational Film Festival Grand Prize, Tokyo Educational Film Competition Gold Prize, Special Recommendation from the Excellent Film Appreciation Society, Selected by the Ministry of Education. Summary: Produced by: Nichiei Science Film Productions, Planning: Chusonji Temple, 1970, Color, 44 minutes. The Golden Hall, a national treasure, is one of the few 12th century buildings and a work of outstanding craftsmanship, and has established itself as a cultural treasure in Japan. It was dismantled and repaired for the first time since its construction over a period of seven years from 1962. This film is a record of the repair work. Although it is a small building less than 6m high, the total construction cost of over 150 million yen (1962) was spent by the combined efforts of Japan's top scholars and experts, and the efforts and tenacity of excellent engineers to complete this difficult repair work, finally bringing back the glory of the three generations of Fujiwara that date back 850 years. The Golden Hall, repaired in this way, will continue to convey the elegant culture of Hiraizumi to future generations. Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs Production cooperation Chusonji Temple Restoration Work Office Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties Guidance National Treasure Chusonji Temple Golden Hall Conservation and Restoration Office Staff Produced by: Katada Keiichi Screenplay and direction: Nakamura Rinko Cinematography: Nakayama Hiroshi, Ishihara Tamotsu Lighting: Fujie Yoshiyo Music: Nagasawa Katsutoshi Commentary: Hiramitsu Junnosuke