Kazuo Ohno

Biography

Butoh dancer. Christian. After experiencing WW2, Ohno devoted his life to dance. He introduced the unique dance style “Butoh” to the world. (Courtesy of NPO Dance Archive Network)

Known For

Dance of Darkness

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

Acting

1980

Dress Rehearsal

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1988

Dandy

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2001

Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength

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2015

Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

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2003

"O, Kind God!"

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1989

Dance of Darkness

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Himself

2007

Kazuo Ohno: Like a Soliloquy

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Self

2006

9.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact

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2004

Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light

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1991

Just Visiting This Planet

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Himself

1991

Just Visiting This Planet

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1963

The Masseurs

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1965

Rose Color Dance

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1973

Mr O's Book of the Dead

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1971

Mandala of Mr O

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1969

A Portrait of Mr O

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1990

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

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Himself

1995

The Written Face

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Self

1995

Kazuo Ohno

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Self

1991

The Scene of the Soul

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Self

Production

Crew

Directing

2001

Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength

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