8.0The Written Face · 1995
The Written Face (1995) is a Documentary / TV Movie / Fantasy film directed by Daniel Schmid, starring Tamasaburō Bandō V, Kazuo Ohno, Kai Shishido.
DocumentaryTV MovieFantasy
8.0Overview
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.
Cast
Tamasaburō Bandō V, Kazuo Ohno, Kai Shishido, Toshiya Nagasawa, Asaji Tsutakiyokomatsu, Han Takehara, Haruko Sugimura
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What is "The Written Face" about?
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.
When was "The Written Face" released?
The Written Face was released in 1995.
Who stars in "The Written Face"?
The cast includes Tamasaburō Bandō V, Kazuo Ohno, Kai Shishido, Toshiya Nagasawa.
