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Lecture and Demonstration by Japanese Maiko (Apprentice of Geisha)
The Japan Foundation will invite “Maiko”, apprentice of Geisha to India. Maiko are apprentice of Geisha, traditional Japanese female artists who have trained and acquired the beautiful Japanese arts, such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement and dancing. Always elaborately and immaculately-dressed, Maiko are one of the most unique and distinct embodiments of high culture in Japanese classical […]
Wanko – Me, my family & my dog
This is a story about me, my family and Rock ― August 2000 ― a devastating volcanic eruption ravaged the island of Miyakejima. This is a story of friendship and the indelible bond between a dog, a boy and his family. A miraculous story based on true events of a family torn apart by an […]
Don the Incredible Dog
SYNOPSIS An elementary school girl, KEIKO, found a pup while she and her family were hiking. He was named, DON MATSUGORO, and grew up as a member of the family. Three years later, KEIKO enters secondary school. Her father, KIYOSHI, is an unpopular novelist and also a planner of a TV gossip program for housewives. The […]
BUTOH
Butoh is a dance form that emerged in Japan in the aftermath of World War II, inspired by the Ankoku-Butoh movement. It typically involves playful and grotesque imagery, taboo topics, extreme or absurd environments, and is traditionally performed in white body makeup with slow hyper-controlled motion, with or without an audience. There is no set style, and […]
Always – Sunset on Third Street – 3
Synopsis: The year is 1964. With Tokyo preparing to host the Olympics, buildings and highways are being constructed at a feverish pace, and excitement fills the air. Amidst all the change and commotion, the people of Third Street continue to carry on with their lives, as colorful and vibrant as ever. The novelist Ryunosuke Chagawa […]
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