Theatre Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

A duo of documentaries about theatre director Oriza Hirata by Kazuhiro Sôda

Featured Cast

Featured Crew

Kazuhiro Soda

Directing

Kazuhiro Soda

Directing

Kazuhiro Soda

Directing

Kazuhiro Soda

Directing

2 Movies

Theatre 1

November 21, 2012

Theatre 1 (Observational Film Series #3) is a feature length documentary, which closely depicts the world of Oriza Hirata, Japan's leading playwright and director, and his theatrical company, Seinendan. By depicting them, the film leads the audience to revisit fundamental but timely questions: What is theatre? Why do human beings act?

Theatre 2

November 21, 2012

Oriza Hirata is Japan's leading playwright and director, who runs his own theatrical company, Seinendan. Theatre 2 (Observational Film Series #4) examines the dynamic relationship between theatre and the society through depicting Hirata's activities. In order for his art and his not-so-commercial company to survive this highly capitalistic modern society, what kind of strategy does Hirata have and practice?

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