The Ondekoza

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The Ondekoza (1981)

Directed by Tai Katō

Documentary, Music · 1h 47m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Tai Katō
Director of Photography
Keiji Maruyama
Editor
Riichi Fuke
Producer
Tagayasu Den

Details

Original title
ざ・鬼太鼓座
Release date
1981-12-03
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Den Films, Shochiku