Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis (1990)
"Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis" is a visually striking film portrait shot on location in Japan with the participation of the major Butoh choreographers and their companies. Although Butoh is often viewed as Japan's equivalent of modern dance, in actuality it has little to do with the rational principles of modernism. Butoh is a theater of improvisation which places the personal experiences of the dancer on center-stage. By reestablishing the ancient Japanese connection of dance, music, and masks, and by recalling the Buddhist death dances of rural Japan, Butoh incorporates much traditional theater. At the same time, it is a movement of resistance against the abandonment of traditional culture to a highly organized consumer-oriented society.
Cast
- Yoko Ashikawa - Herself - Interviewee
- Akiko Motofuji - Herself - Interviewee
- Nario Goda - Himself
- Tatsumi Hijikata - Himself
- Yukio Waguri - Himself
- Akaji Maro - Himself
- Natsu Nakajima - Herself
- Sanae Hiruta - Herself
- Kazuo Ohno - Himself
- Min Tanaka - Himself
Screenplay
Keywords
dance, butoh
Trailer
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis about?
- "Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis" is a visually striking film portrait shot on location in Japan with the participation of the major Butoh choreographers and their companies. Although Butoh is often viewed as Japan's equivalent of modern dance, in actuality it has little to do with the rational principles of modernism. Butoh is a theater of improvisation which places the personal experiences of the dancer on center-stage. By reestablishing the ancient Japanese connection of dance, music, and masks, and by recalling the Buddhist death dances of rural Japan, Butoh incorporates much traditional theater. At the same time, it is a movement of resistance against the abandonment of traditional culture to a highly organized consumer-oriented society.
- Who directed Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis?
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis was directed by Michael Blackwood.
- Who stars in Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis?
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis stars Yoko Ashikawa, Akiko Motofuji, Nario Goda, Tatsumi Hijikata, Yukio Waguri, Akaji Maro.
- How long is Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis?
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis?
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis is a Documentary film.
- Where was Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis produced?
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis was produced in United States of America.