Shining City of the Moon God

Overview

Documentation of "Shining City of the Moon God", performed by Byakko-sha alongside a grand musical ensemble for Kumano Spark (Kumano International Art Festival) for which Byakko-sha's founder, Osuka Isamu, served as artistic director. Produced exclusively for the festival, this work was directed by Osuka. During the festival, whose theme was "integration with nature", a temporary 130-meter bridge was constructed to Bentenjima [Benten Island] in Nachi Bay (Wakayama Prefecture), creating an open-air theatre on the sea with the island's large rocks serving as a backdrop.
The Kumano International Art Festival was held as part of the World Resort Expo.

-Kumano Spark: Kumano International Art Festival

Details

Title

Shining City of the Moon God

Performance creator(s)

Byakko-sha

Direction/Choreography

Artistic Director: Isamu Osuka

Venue

Bentenjima Marine Open Air Theatre

Performance date(s)

28 August 1993

Performer(s) and staff

Performer: Sanae Hiruta, Torio Nogi, Hideki Nakazato, Naruhiko Kadowa, Ritsu Minatama, Ine Yatsushima, Kao Arahata, Tsuruko Noguchi, Kasumi Muraki, Shoichi Motohara, Haruyo Arita, Tsutomu Suzuki, Naoto Nakamura, Shunjiro Toda
Music: REMREM
Japanese Flute: Kazuya Yokozawa
Voice: Shizuru Otaka
ELECTRODANCE: NIKOLAS DIXON'S ERECTION+A.R.M
Music Director: Yasunobu Matsuo

Organiser(s)

Organisers: World Resort Expo Association and the Kumano International Art Festival Executive Committee

Genre

Butoh

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