Choreography: Kazuo Ohno, Tatsumi Hijikata / With: Takao Kawaguchi / Appearance in Video: Yoshito Ohno / Dramaturgy, Visuals & Sound Design: Naoto Iina / Costume Design: Noriko Kita / Lighting Design & Production Management: Toshio Mizohata
Takao Kawaguchi
About Kazuo Ohno
- Tanz im August
How can something as fleeting as dance be archived and passed on? How can it be saved from oblivion? And how is it changed in this process of being passed on? Takao Kawaguchi – a fearless performance artist, a shape-shifter of the body and the mind – literally copies the dances of an icon, focusing on video recordings of renowned butoh dancer Kazuo Ohno, who helped to revolutionise dance and founded butoh in the wake of the Second World War. What emerges is a tense, exciting dialogue of two artists between presence and absence, contemporary trash and traditional wisdom.
Duration 110 Min
Archive materials courtesy of Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio and Dance Archive Network.
With the support of Japan Foundation.
German premiere
Magazin im August Article
"Entering the World of Butoh"
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HAU3
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HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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