The Ondekoza
1981
107 minutes
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Eitetsu Hayashi
Himself
Toshio Kawauchi
Himself
Yoshiaki Ooi
Himself
Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Himself
Takumi Takano
Himself
Mitsuru Mori
Herself