The Ondekoza
ざ・鬼太鼓座
Synopsis
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.
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The Ondekoza (1989) REISSUE TRAILER [1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeo Nakakura
- Original Score
- Toshi Ichiyanagi
- Original Title
- ざ・鬼太鼓座
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Den Films, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Shigeo Nakakura
Toshi Ichiyanagi
Keiji Maruyama
Riichi Fuke
Tagayasu Den
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Tagayasu Den
Producer
Keiji Maruyama
Director of Photography
Riichi Fuke
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ondekoza
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What is The Ondekoza about?
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.
Who directed The Ondekoza?
The Ondekoza was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in The Ondekoza?
The principal cast of The Ondekoza includes Eitetsu Hayashi, Toshio Kawauchi, Yoshiaki Ooi, Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Takumi Takano.
When was The Ondekoza released and how long is it?
The Ondekoza was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ondekoza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ondekoza was composed by Toshi Ichiyanagi.