The dark sensibilities and cultural resonances of Butoh, the radical Japanese dance movement, are explored in this multilayered work. Profoundly rooted in both traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, Butoh arose in a spirit of revolt in the early 1960s. Characterized by frank sexuality and bodily distortions, Butoh transforms traditional dance movements into new forms, stripping away the taboos of contemporary Japanese culture to reveal a secret world of darkness and irrationality.
Credits
Dance of Darkness Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kazuo Ohno
He was 82, 103 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Tatsumi Hijikata
He was 60, 57 years old when he died
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as Himself |
Dance of Darkness Crew
