Butoh Movies

  • 1989
    Dance of Darkness

    Dance of Darkness

    Dance of Darkness

    91989HD

    The dark sensibilities and cultural resonances of Butoh, the radical Japanese dance movement, are explored in this multilayered work. Profoundly...

    Dance of Darkness
  • 2020
    Dawn

    Dawn

    Dawn

    02020HD

    A Collaboration Ima Tenko and Chie Ono.

    Dawn
  • 2008
    The Naked Summer

    The Naked Summer

    The Naked Summer

    02008HD

    The Naked Summer is a film that documents young artists' effort and growth while training and preparing for a performance of Butou that is praised...

    The Naked Summer
  • 2015
    Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

    Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

    Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

    02015HD

    Comprising historic archive footage and texts this DVD box enlightens us greatly about Yoshito Ohno's here and now. Butoh has a distinct starting...

    Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life
  • 2024
    Casting a Light on the Dance of Darkness

    Casting a Light on the Dance of Darkness

    Casting a Light on the Dance of Darkness

    02024HD

    “Butoh,” literally “dance of darkness,” is an avant-garde form of dance from Japan that few know about, and even fewer...

    Casting a Light on the Dance of Darkness