Films and projects from the 「日本発見シリーズ」"Nihon Hakken" series: (「東京都」 "Tokyoto",「大分県」 "Oitaken", 「鹿児島県」 "Kagoshimaken", 「佐賀県」 "Sagaken") and 「年論の秘密」 "Nenron no Himitsu" series: (「糸あやつり」 "Ito Ayatsuri",「江戸小紋と白子型紙」 "Edo Komon to Shiroko Katagami")
A collection of scriptbooks for movies and projects related to topic of "tetsu" (steel). Film projects include: 「日本の鉄鋼」(Nihon no Tekko),「製鉄所」(Seitetsujo),「鉄」 (Tetsu) ,「新しい鉄」(Atarashi Tetsu),「鉄をつくる」(Tetsu o Tsukuru),「製鉄の近代化」(Seitetsu no Kindaika),「海に築く製鉄所」(Umi ni Kizuku Seitetsujo).
Series I contains the correspondence of Noriaki Tsuchimoto. Additional correspondence items can be found in the Film Projects and Collected Ephemera series, as they reference specific projects or events in Tsuchimoto's life.
Series II contains materials pertaining to Tsuchimoto's personal life. Includes photographs and diaries detailing daily schedules for various film projects with research notes and ideas.
Noriaki Tsuchimoto's papers related to Japanese films, especially the documentary genre and social issues in Japan and the world. Noriaki Tsuchimoto (1928-2008) was one of the most prominent documentary film directors in Japan. The collection consists of various types and formats including his diaries, correspondence, books, film scripts, and photographs.
Series III includes script books, filming cut logs, research and reference materials used for creating the various films, photographs from filming and research, and schedules for filming with notes on activities and ideas. Titles not italicized are project topics and not movie titles. Film reels and other related photos are included in the 'Film' and 'Photographs' series of the collection, respectively.
Photographs documenting Tsuchimoto's personal life. Includes photos of his work studui as well as major life events such as his hospitalization and memorial service.
Includes materials from the Minamata film-making process, such as news articles, medical journals, notebooks, timelines of events, script drafts, etc. Some items grouped together based on the type of information they document.
Materials related to Tsuchimoto's Afghanistan films and projects. Contents include scripts, research materials and notes, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Items ordered based on the original order as established by Motoko Tsuchimoto.
Materials are arranged according to a system established by Motoko Tsuchimoto. Contents include short essays by Tsuchimoto as well as secondary source materials about Tsuchimoto and his work, including newspaper clippings, copies of film summaries, and reviews and fliers for film screenings.
Materials are arranged and numbered with a system established by Motoko Tsuchimoto. Contents contain research notes and reference materials, newspaper clippings, copies of film summaries and reviews, short essays by Tsuchimoto, and correspondence.