Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo

<p>Now re-issued this compact book unravels the contribution of one of modern theatre’s most charismatic innovators. <em>Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo</em> combines:</p><p>• an account of the founding of Japanese butoh through the partnership of Hijikata and Ohno extending to the larger story of butoh’s international assimilation</p><p>• an exploration of the impact of the social and political issues of post-World War II Japan on the aesthetic development of butoh</p><p>• metamorphic dance experiences that students of butoh can explore</p><p>• a glossary of English and Japanese terms.</p><p>As a first step towards critical understanding and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research <strong>Routledge Performance Practitioners</strong> are unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>