Dance of Darkness

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Overview

The dark sensibilities and cultural resonances of Butoh, the radical Japanese dance movement, are explored in this multilayered work. Profoundly rooted in both traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, Butoh arose in a spirit of revolt in the early 1960s. Characterized by frank sexuality and bodily distortions, Butoh transforms traditional dance movements into new forms, stripping away the taboos of contemporary Japanese culture to reveal a secret world of darkness and irrationality.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1989
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Tatsumi Hijikata,Kazuo Ohno
Director: Edin Velez
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0097149