Kansai TV: No Need to Knock

Isamu Osuka

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Video ID number: V00696
Recording date: 29 December 1984

Overview

This footage records Byakko-sha’s appearance on the public talk show "No Need to Knock," broadcast on Kansai Television. The program was hosted by Knock Yokoyama and Ryūtarō Kamioka and aired every Saturday. During this recording, Kamioka took a liking to Byakko-sha, and they subsequently began to be invited to appear on other television programs, expanding their activities to include television, film, and music videos. In the 1980s, Byakko-sha stood out for their strong impact and, as a butoh group, had frequent media exposure, becoming known even among audiences who did not attend butoh performances.

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Title: Kansai TV: No Need to Knock
Performance creator(s): Byakko-sha
Direction/Choreography: Choreography: Isamu Osuka
Performance date(s): 29 December 1984
Performer(s) and staff: Moderators: Knock Yokoyama, Ryutaro Kamioka
Performers: Isamu Osuka, Sanae Hiruta, Norikazu Sato, Norio Imanishi, Hideki Nakazato, Naruhiko Kadowa, Yutaka Yamagami, Ritsu Minatama, Rin Shibata, Ine Yatsushima
Genre: Butoh