The Ondekoza (1981)
Original title: ざ・鬼太鼓座
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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Eitetsu HayashiHimselfToshio KawauchiHimselfYoshiaki OoiHimselfYoshikazu FujimotoHimselfTakumi TakanoHimselfMitsuru MoriHerselfKeywords
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What is The Ondekoza 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.
How long is The Ondekoza?
The Ondekoza has a runtime of 107 minutes.