Kuu (Emptiness)

Overview

Premiere of Yoshito Ohno's solo work "Kuu" (Emptiness). The performance commemorated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japan Society, and was part of "Kazuo Ohno 101: Three-Week Butoh Parade" project. The performance begins with Yoshito standing turned away from the audience, presenting his back, which he cited as a distinctive characteristic of butoh. He then performs a number of short pieces, including one choreographed by Tatsumi Hijikata in 1985. Towards the end a video piece is shown - "Sehnsucht" (2007) by Seiji Tanaka (filmmaker, butoh dancer and Yoshito's student) - followed by a finale in which Yoshito performs with a hand puppet modelled after Kazuo Ohno. The performance took place on Kazuo Ohno's 101st birthday.

Details

Title

Kuu (Emptiness)

Performance creator(s)

Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio

Direction/Choreography

Created by: Yoshito Ohno

Venue

Japan Society

Performance date(s)

27 October 2007

Performer(s) and staff

Butoh: Yoshito Ohno
Costume Designer: Etsuko Ohno
Lighting Designer: Toshio Mizohata
Sound Operator: Toshio Mizohata
Video Documentation and Editing: Hiroyoshi Takishima (PLASTIC RAINS)
Staff: Tiziana Longo

Organiser(s)

Organiser: The Japan Society

Genre

Butoh

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  From Japan Society's event catalogue