The Nippon Television clock concept design by Hayao Miyazaki

On the wall of the Nippon Television Head Office building in Shiodome is the "Hayao Miyazaki concept design NTV Clock" (a mechanical clock), created by animation master director Hayao Miyazaki. The entire structure is covered with hand-hammered copper plates, and it measures approximately 12m in height and 18m in width. With 32 interconnected mechanisms scattered throughout, it creates a narrative, making it truly one of the largest mechanical clocks in Japan. Starting from a single sketch, it took about four years to complete. Inside this clock reside characters that control "sound" and characters that control "movement," and the entire clock creates a single piece of music. The performance lasts for about 3 minutes, and several times a day, the melody played by this clock resonates throughout Shiodome.

Hayao Miyazaki-concept design Nippon Television Clock Homepage

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