What is Hokusai Manga Butoh?
Founded in 2022 by AGAXART. Director Emiko Agatsuma, Butoh dancer Tomoshi Shioya, and composer Shin-ya Ohno performed "HOKUSAI MANGA BUTOH", the theme was local factories.
Just as Katsushika Hokusai captured the daily life of Edo-period and drew “Hokusai Manga”, this project breathes life into Sumida’s rich history through Butoh.
In 2023, the group evolved with "Dancing SENTO" —a fusion of Butoh, Bon dance, and sento (public baths). The performance featured a stunning wall painting by Takayuki Tairyobune and original Gohsyu Ondo sung by Myojo Uchuken and played by Prince=Ohji.
In 2024, “So Zo Ro” was performed depicting the motifs from factories, sento and tenement houses. An original song was also created, and the Gohsyu Ondo (a traditional Japanese folk dance) performed by Gaida adds a unique charm to the work.
The work was invited to JAPAN Focus in Taipei and performed at the Wan Theatre.
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