The Ondekoza
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Ondekoza
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
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.