KanZeOn

Overview

An unusual documentary exploring sound. Unique elements of Japanese culture are revealed through ancient rituals and extraordinary musical spectacles. A young Buddhist priest whose family has been serving a temple for the past 500 years is also a DJ and beat-boxer. A drum teacher takes part in a costume performance of a 700-year-old ghost story. A female performer plays the Sho, a rare bamboo instrument that is believed to imitate the call of the mythical phoenix. The core ideas explaining the magical potential of sound that permeates all parts of the film are presented in the tradition of Shingon Buddhism. These beliefs are explored through following Buddhist chanting lessons for student priests at Shuchiin University in Kyoto.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 11, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

United Kingdom, Japan

Production

Cinema Iloobia

Director

Tim Grabham,Neil Cantwell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1851982