Shomei Tomatsu’s Hikōki (Airplane): Rediscovery and Archival of the 16mm Film

Authors

  • Tomoko Araki Tokyo University of the Arts

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.3034-9699/24558

Keywords:

Shomei Tomatsu, Hikōki (Airplane) film, 16mm film, Film restoration and archiving, Visual cultural studies

Abstract

This paper introduces the recent rediscovery of the valuable film Hikōki (Airplane), shot by Shomei Tomatsu (1930–2012), one of the leading photographers of postwar Japan. In addition to providing an overview of the work, it also offers a brief report on the process of its digitization and the current state of the archival activities conducted at the artist’s private studio, with which the author is directly involved.

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Published

2026-03-31

How to Cite

Araki, T. (2026). Shomei Tomatsu’s Hikōki (Airplane): Rediscovery and Archival of the 16mm Film. Museum, Materials and Discussions. Journal of Museum Studies, 3(1), 275–302. https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.3034-9699/24558

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): The exhibitions in Japan: Historical perspectives and contemporary relevance

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Materials

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