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The Ondekoza

19811h 47mTai Katō

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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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What is The Ondekoza (1981) about?

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.

Who stars in The Ondekoza?

The Ondekoza stars Eitetsu Hayashi (Himself), Toshio Kawauchi (Himself), Yoshiaki Ooi (Himself), Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Himself), Takumi Takano (Himself). The film was directed by Tai Katō.

How long is The Ondekoza?

The Ondekoza has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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