Hijikata Tatsumi and Butoh

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Video ID number: V00506
Recording date: 1986

Overview

TV programme in memory of Tatsumi Hijikata, who passed away in January 1986. Dance critic Miyabi Ichikawa talks about Hijikata's art and character, and looks ahead to the future of butoh after his death. The show features comments by Eikoh Hosoe, Masuo Ikeda, Yoshito Ohno and others who worked closely with Hijikata, excerpts from performances by Dairakudakan and Kazuo Ohno at "Butoh Festival '85" which was held the year before, and footage from a solo butoh piece by Man Uno.

Details

Title: Hijikata Tatsumi and Butoh
Performance creator(s): NHK
Performance date(s): Broadcasted on 28 September 1986
Performer(s) and staff: Lecturer: Miyabi Ichikawa
Interviewer: Takeo Nagai
Butoh: Kazuo Ohno, Akaji Maro (Dairakudakan), Man Uno
Interviewee: Eiko Hosoe, Masuo Ikeda, Yoshito Ohno
Genre: Butoh、Others