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The Ondekoza

1981 • 1h47m Documentary, Music

Rating

7.3/10

Popularity

1

A documentary profiling a Japanese taiko drumming group based in the remote Sado Island, Japan. The film blurs the line between real-life documentary footage of the troupe's training and practice regimes, and staged performances of their varied musical acts, with sets designed by artist Tadanori Yokoo and an additional experimental electronic music score by Toshi Ichiyanagi.

Details

Director

Tai Katō

Cast

Eitetsu Hayashi

Toshio Kawauchi

Yoshiaki Ooi

Release date

12/3/1981

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

3