CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 1h 29m

The Written Face

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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.

Directed byDaniel Schmid

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
DE
Released
September 1, 1995
Studios
EurospaceRSIT&C Film Zurich

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Tamasaburō Bandō V

Tamasaburō Bandō V

Self

Kazuo Ohno

Kazuo Ohno

Self

Kai Shishido

Kai Shishido

Toshiya Nagasawa

Toshiya Nagasawa

Asaji Tsutakiyokomatsu

Han Takehara

Han Takehara

Haruko Sugimura

Haruko Sugimura

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Daniel Schmid
Written by
Daniel Schmid
Produced by
Kenzo Horikoshi
Kenzo Horikoshi
Marcel Hoehn

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