ざ・鬼太鼓座 (1981)

Title: The Ondekoza
Original Title: ざ・鬼太鼓座
Release Date: 1981-12-03
Status: Released
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: JA
Genres: Documentary, Music
Production Companies: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Den Films, Shochiku
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.
Cast

Eitetsu Hayashi
Himself

Toshio Kawauchi
Himself

Yoshiaki Ooi
Himself

Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Himself

Takumi Takano
Himself

Mitsuru Mori
Herself