The Hunchback of Aomori

Overview

The original "The Hunchback of Aomori" was performed in 1967 as the inaugural performance of Tenjo Sajiki, an experimental theatre troupe founded by Terayama Shuji. The piece depicts the love-hate relationship between mother and child, a theme often seen in Terayama's early works, and draws from the personal conflict between Terayama and his mother.
B-Kikan was a butoh-theatre troupe led by butoh dancer Temmetsu, active from 2016 to 2023, with the aim of fusing theatre and butoh. This work is their second performance, staged in 2017.

-2021 Japan Directors Association Young Director Competition Excellence Award (Temmetsu)

Details

Title

The Hunchback of Aomori

Performance creator(s)

TEMMETSU

Direction/Choreography

Director: TEMMETSU

Venue

Zamza Asagaya

Performance date(s)

22 November 2017 - 26 November 2017

Performer(s) and staff

Cast
Taisho Matsu (The Old Bride): Takakiyo Katsura
Taisho Shokichi (The Mother-Loving Hunchback): Ryoji Ota
Female Rokyoku Performer (A Schoolgirl) -Dual cast: Mihoko Shimizu (appeared in the video), Chiharu Suzuki
Female Singer (A Schoolgirl): Kanoko
Matsuba Zue (The White Flower Masseur): Yusuke Terakado
Moumoku (The Red Flower Masseur): Hiroyuki Jibiki
Karei (The Forensic Scientist): Nayuta Takada
Beautiful Girl (The Poison Stirrer): Marino Tsuji
Beautiful Boy (The Bather): Akira Hiura
Old Woman 1 (The Eye Daughter): Mudai
Old Woman 2 (The Ear Daughter): Mika Watanabe
Old Woman 3 (The Mouth Daughter): Mamiko Yamaha
Mad Woman 1 (A Shrine Maiden): Fumi Takahashi
Mad Woman 2 (A Shrine Maiden): Kaori Kitazawa
Hiruko (Abandoned God/Voiceover): TEMMETSU

Playwright: Shuji Terayama
Set and Object Design: Naoko Nomura
Music Director: Toshiyuki Ochiai
Costume Design: Kumiko Takeda
Stage Manager: Katsuto Kawamata
Sound: Hitomi Iizuka
Lighting: Kayo Yamazaki
Hair and Make-up: Momoko Ishihara
Body Make-up: Maiko Yoshizawa, Naoko Nomura (Temmetsu)
Promotional Photography and Art: Muga Miyahara
Design Assistant: Shigeyuki Sasano, Kiyo Tsukahara
Costume Assistant: Hozumi Sakuta, Kumi Hattori, Emana Yamada
Make-up Assistant: Mayumi Mori
Music Cooperation: Mamoru Narita, Kentaro Kikuchi
Special Effects: Tomo Hyakutake
Publicity Design: matt’s work
Production Coordinator: Keiko Ibi (TiA Production)

Organiser(s)

Organiser: TEMMETSU

Genre

Others

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