In the 60's and into the 70's, Kazuo Ohno himself produced three 16mm films. His many performances at the "Teatro Fonte" in Yokohama have been preserved with high quality Beta cameras. In addition, the television station NHK has made recordings of many of his theater performances since the premiere of "The Dead Sea" in 1985. Together, the Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio and NHK own over one hundred hours of footage. This is complemented by a 1994 film by Daniel Schmid and new 16mm footage of Kazuo Ohno filmed especially for this project in October of 2000. From these resources, this 111 minute Video/DVD was assembled. "Beauty and Strength" includes dance performances, film excerpts and interviews, examples of Ohno's drawings and writings, as well as biographical information, creating a comprehensive look into the world of Kazuo Ohno's dance.
Kazuo Ohno
Tatsumi Hijikata
Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life
Rose Color Dance
Dandy
Dance of Darkness
The Body, The Expression of a Creature’s True Nature
The Story of a Tree
Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
A Summer Storm: Butoh of Dark Spirit School
Just Visiting This Planet
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis
The Naked Summer
The Masseurs
