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The Ondekoza

ざ・鬼太鼓座

Release: 1981-12-03 ·Runtime: 107m ·★ 7.3
Documentary Music

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.

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Den Films
Shochiku