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The Ondekoza

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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.

Directed byTai Katō

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
JA
Released
December 3, 1981
Studios
Asahi Broadcasting CorporationShochikuDen Films

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The Ondekoza (1989) REISSUE TRAILER [1080p]

The Ondekoza (1989) REISSUE TRAILER [1080p]

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Eitetsu Hayashi

Himself

Toshio Kawauchi

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Yoshiaki Ooi

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Yoshikazu Fujimoto

Yoshikazu Fujimoto

Himself

Takumi Takano

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Mitsuru Mori

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Creative team
Directed by
Tai Katō
Tai Katō
Produced by
Tagayasu Den

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