Butoh of 21,000 Nautical Miles

Overview

A 30m long railway track replicating the Manchuria Railway was built with sleepers and stones, and a boat designed for audience seating was towed over it. This was a work of remembrance, and included themes such as ghosts of former Japanese soldiers, brides wandering the tracks, a group dance of deranged young Indians from which emerges a golden Buddha, and other extraordinary and everyday representations, interwoven with images more related to Buddhist philosophy, as appears more in later work.

-This work was performed from 5-16 September. with 4 subtitles:
First Easterly Wind (5-7 September)
Westerly Wind of the day of the Buddha's death (8-10 September)
Southerly Wind of the Rainy Season (11-13 September)
Early Autumn Typhoon (14-16 September)"

Details

Title

Butoh of 21,000 Nautical Miles

Performance creator(s)

UNO-MAN

Direction/Choreography

Created by Man Uno

Venue

Sagacho Exhibit Space

Performance date(s)

5 September 1984 - 16 September 1984

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Man Uno, Budodan
Music Director: Shuichi Chino, Akihiro Ishiwatari, Tenchugumi
Stage Designer: Yasushi Ono
Stage Manager: Shinichi Fujimura
Lighting Designer: Tetsuo Kuwatani
Sound Designer: Katsuyuki Uno

Organiser(s)

Planned and produced by kitchen + Office HAVANA MOON
Co-organised by Sagacho Exhibit Space and Shinjuku Budoukan

Genre

Butoh

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