Dance of Darkness

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