Release Date

01 Sep, 1995

Runtime

01:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

In Japanese theater, women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

Original Title

Das geschriebene Gesicht

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Actors

五代目 坂東玉三郎

大野一雄

宍戸開

永澤俊矢

Asaji Tsutakiyokomatsu

Han Takehara

杉村春子

Crew

Marcel Hoehn

Dieter Meyer

堀越謙三

Daniel Schmid

Renato Berta

Franz Liszt

Giacomo Puccini

Daniel Schmid

青山真治