Person
Kazuo Ohno
Acting · 1906–2010 · Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Biography
Butoh dancer. Christian. After experiencing WW2, Ohno devoted his life to dance. He introduced the unique dance style “Butoh” to the world. (Courtesy of NPO Dance Archive Network)
Known for
The Written Face
Self
Kazuo Ohno
Self
Just Visiting This Planet
1991
Mr O's Book of the Dead
1973
Dance of Darkness
Himself
Rose Color Dance
1965
Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
2004
The Masseurs
1963
Mandala of Mr O
1971
Kazuo Ohno: Like a Soliloquy
Self
Filmography
- 2015Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life
- 2007Kazuo Ohno: Like a SoliloquySelf
- 20069.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact
- 2004Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
- 2003"O, Kind God!"
- 2001Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength
- 1995The Written FaceSelf
- 1995Kazuo OhnoSelf
- 1991Just Visiting This Planet
- 1991The Scene of the SoulSelf
- 1990Butoh: Body on the Edge of CrisisHimself
- 1989Dance of DarknessHimself
- 1988Dandy
- 1980Dress Rehearsal
- 1973Mr O's Book of the Dead
- 1971Mandala of Mr O
- 1969A Portrait of Mr O
- 1965Rose Color Dance
- 1963The Masseurs
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