The Ondekoza
1981•1h 47m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryMusic
A documentary profiling a Japanese taiko drumming group based in the remote Sado Island, Japan. The film blurs the line between real-life documentary footage of the troupe's training and practice regimes, and staged performances of their varied musical acts, with sets designed by artist Tadanori Yokoo and an additional experimental electronic music score by Toshi Ichiyanagi.
Director
Tai Katō
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Cast
Eitetsu Hayashi
Himself
Toshio Kawauchi
Himself
Yoshiaki Ooi
Himself
Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Himself
Takumi Takano
Himself
Mitsuru Mori
Herself
Production
Company
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Company
Den Films
Company
Shochiku
Producer
Tagayasu Den
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