Directions to Servants
Jan 01, 1978 · 1h 46m
Director
Shūji TerayamaOverview
A man claiming to be the heir of an estate in northern japan finds himself at the doors of his mansion, only to find it overrun by servants and maids playing pretend as master or mistress, while the real master is nowhere to be found. As he makes his way down the many rooms of the mansion and witnesses the staff's strange antics, he gradually loses his own role and sense of identity. In this subversive play performed by Tenjo Sajiki, the spectator is asked to question their own role as hierarchical structures are reversed and walls between character and actor, actor and audience gradually break down.
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About Directions to Servants
What is Directions to Servants about?
A man claiming to be the heir of an estate in northern japan finds himself at the doors of his mansion, only to find it overrun by servants and maids playing pretend as master or mistress, while the real master is nowhere to be found. As he makes his way down the many rooms of the mansion and witnesses the staff's strange antics, he gradually loses his own role and sense of identity. In this…
When was Directions to Servants released?
Directions to Servants was released on January 1, 1978.
How long is Directions to Servants?
Directions to Servants runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who directed Directions to Servants?
Directions to Servants was directed by Shūji Terayama.
Who is in the cast of Directions to Servants?
The cast of Directions to Servants includes Keiko Niitaka, Yoko Ran, Salvador Tari and Pancho Meguro.