Yoshi no yama: a classical Japanese dance

A single dancer, by the use of masks, tells the story of three friends of different temperaments. A preface shows the application of kabuki make-up; the dance itself, a buyo dance with the stylization and refinement of the no tradition, is performed with the choreographic use of the on-stage-hand, or figure in black.

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Credits

producer

Robert Gardner

production company

Orbit Films

Duration

00:16:21:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012227

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Choreography

Music & Performing Arts → Dancers - Japan

Music & Performing Arts → Dancing - Japan

Music & Performing Arts → Kabuki

Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1951

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