The Masseurs
Anma (The Masseurs) is a representative and historical work by the creator of Butoh dance, Tatsumi Hijikata in his early period in the 1960s. The film is realized not only as a dance document but also as a Cine-Dance, a term made by Iimura, that is meant to be a choreography of film. The filmmaker "performed" with a camera on the stage in front of the audience. With the main performers: Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno, the film has the highlights such as Butohs of a soldier by Hijikata & a mad woman by Ohno. There is a story of the mad woman, first outcast and ignored, at the end joins to the community through her dance. Inserted descriptions of Anma (The Masseurs) are made for the film by the filmmaker, but were not in the original Butoh. The film, the only document taken of the performance, must be seen for the understanding of Hijikata Butoh and the foundation of Butoh.
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- Released
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- Language
- JA
- dance
- butoh
Top billed cast
Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical31 Dec 1963
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Masseurs released?
- The Masseurs was released on 31 December 1963.
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- Who directed The Masseurs?
- The Masseurs (1963) was directed by Takahiko Iimura.
- How long is The Masseurs?
- The Masseurs runs for 20m.
