The Ondekoza poster

The Ondekoza

7.5(4)19811h 47m1

A documentary profiling a Japanese taiko drumming group based in the remote Sado Island, Japan. The film blurs the line between real-life documentary footage of the troupe's training and practice regimes, and staged performances of their varied musical acts, with sets designed by artist Tadanori Yokoo and an additional experimental electronic music score by Toshi Ichiyanagi.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Japanese
  • taiko

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tai Katō

Produced in

Japan

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Release dates

  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereEiga-Sai Film Festival27 Jan 2014
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical (limited)Year production was finished - theatrical release was in 19943 Dec 1981
    • PremiereTokyo International Film Festival29 Sept 1989
    • PremiereTai KATO, Man and Woman, the Aesthetics of Feeling / Eurosapce Cinema3 Dec 1994

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The Ondekoza was released on 3 December 1981.

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