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199514mJapan

Kazuo Ohno

Synopsis

Kazuo Ohno, Father of the Butoh Dance, first appeared on stage at the age of 43. He left the stage only at the age of one hundred, three years before he died. This short, dialogue-less film presents the exceptional range of expressions that this Japanese dancer could achieve, both with makeup and costumes and without.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Daniel Schmid
Original Title
Kazuo Ohno
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
14m
Production Studios
Aichi Art Culture Center, Eurospace

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Daniel Schmid

Director of Photography

Renato Berta

Film Editing

Daniela Roderer

Producers

Kenzo Horikoshi, Takashi Echigoya, Marcel Hoehn, Shoko Kimizuka

Department Leadership Roster

Daniel Schmid

Director

Daniela Roderer

Editor

Kenzo Horikoshi

Kenzo Horikoshi

Producer

Renato Berta

Renato Berta

Director of Photography

Marcel Hoehn

Producer

Shoko Kimizuka

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kazuo Ohno.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kazuo Ohno

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Kazuo Ohno about?

Kazuo Ohno, Father of the Butoh Dance, first appeared on stage at the age of 43. He left the stage only at the age of one hundred, three years before he died. This short, dialogue-less film presents the exceptional range of expressions that this Japanese dancer could achieve, both with makeup and costumes and without.

Who directed Kazuo Ohno?

Kazuo Ohno was directed by Daniel Schmid.

Who stars in Kazuo Ohno?

The principal cast of Kazuo Ohno includes Kazuo Ohno, Chie Ohno.

When was Kazuo Ohno released and how long is it?

Kazuo Ohno was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 14m.