The Naked Summer

Overview

The Naked Summer is a film that documents young artists' effort and growth while training and preparing for a performance of Butou that is praised internationally as a unique art form. Butou was born about 40 years ago as a form of modern dance that pursues the untraditional movement of the body and defies the convention of the human body. As a result, it is known for the dancer's strange facial expressions, naked body covered in white powder, and strong visuals. The film contains the summer training process of the dance group Dairakudakan led by a veteran artist of Butou, Akaji Maro

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 19, 2008

Original language

English

Cast

Akaji Maro

Director

Kenji Okabe

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1173715