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The Ondekoza (1981)

The Ondekoza (1981)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 1981, December 3
Directors: Tai Katō
Countries: Japan
Production: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Den Films, Den Films, Shochiku, Shochiku
Cast: Mitsuru Mori, Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Toshio Kawauchi, Yoshiaki Ooi, Takumi Takano

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.

Keywords:

taiko