The Ondekoza
Dec 03, 1981 · 1h 47m
Director
Tai KatōOverview
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 of The Ondekoza
Crew of The Ondekoza
Tai KatōDirector
Tagayasu DenProducer- Keiji MaruyamaDirector of Photography
- Riichi FukeEditor
- Shigeo NakakuraAssistant Director, Scenario Writer
Toshi IchiyanagiMusic
Tadanori YokooArt Direction- Hideo NishizakiSound Director
- Chiyoo UmedaArt Direction
- Masahiro NodaLighting Manager
- Tsutomu IshiharaStill Photographer
- Masahiro NodaGaffer
- Kiyoshi AwazuTitle Designer
About The Ondekoza
What is The Ondekoza about?
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.
When was The Ondekoza released?
The Ondekoza was released on December 3, 1981.
How long is The Ondekoza?
The Ondekoza runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed The Ondekoza?
The Ondekoza was directed by Tai Katō.
Who is in the cast of The Ondekoza?
The cast of The Ondekoza includes Eitetsu Hayashi (Himself), Toshio Kawauchi (Himself), Yoshiaki Ooi (Himself), Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Himself) and Takumi Takano (Himself).