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The Ondekoza

The Ondekoza

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 3, 1981

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

60%

Original Title

ざ・鬼太鼓座

Production Companies

Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Den Films, Shochiku

Director

Tai Katō

Description

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.