Japan Synopsis
This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The White Diamond sits at position #145.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The White Diamond premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
65
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,526 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #33 of 50 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Afghanistan, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | German, English |
| Production Companies | Marco Polo Film AG, NDR Naturfilm, NHK, BBC Storyville, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | November 13, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0435776 |