The Ondekoza (1981)

12/03/1981 (JP) • Documentary, Music • 1h 47m

Overview

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.

The Ondekoza (1981)

12/03/1981 (JP) • 1h 47m

Documentary, Music

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Eitetsu Hayashi

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Toshio Kawauchi

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Yoshikazu Fujimoto

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

taiko

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