Directions to Servants
奴婢訓
Synopsis
A man claiming to be the heir of an estate in northern japan finds himself at the doors of his mansion, only to find it overrun by servants and maids playing pretend as master or mistress, while the real master is nowhere to be found. As he makes his way down the many rooms of the mansion and witnesses the staff's strange antics, he gradually loses his own role and sense of identity. In this subversive play performed by Tenjo Sajiki, the spectator is asked to question their own role as hierarchical structures are reversed and walls between character and actor, actor and audience gradually break down.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shūji Terayama, Jonathan Swift
- Original Score
- J.A. Seazer
- Original Title
- 奴婢訓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Tenjo Sajiki
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama, Jonathan Swift
J.A. Seazer
Department Leadership Roster
Shūji Terayama
Director
Shūji Terayama
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Directions to Servants
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What is Directions to Servants about?
A man claiming to be the heir of an estate in northern japan finds himself at the doors of his mansion, only to find it overrun by servants and maids playing pretend as master or mistress, while the real master is nowhere to be found. As he makes his way down the many rooms of the mansion and witnesses the staff's strange antics, he gradually loses his own role and sense of identity. In this subversive play performed by Tenjo Sajiki, the spectator is asked to question their own role as hierarchical structures are reversed and walls between character and actor, actor and audience gradually break down.
Who directed Directions to Servants?
Directions to Servants was directed by Shūji Terayama.
Who stars in Directions to Servants?
The principal cast of Directions to Servants includes Keiko Niitaka, Yoko Ran, Salvador Tari, Pancho Meguro.
When was Directions to Servants released and how long is it?
Directions to Servants was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Directions to Servants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Directions to Servants was composed by J.A. Seazer.