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Kazuo Ohno

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Kazuo Ohno (1906 – 2010, Japan) was a Japanese dancer known for his contribution to butoh.


Giving his last public performance at the age of 103 years old, Ohno is an internationally known and inspirational figure in the art world. He is considered, together with Tatsumi Hijikata, the founder of butoh and wrote several books on the matter - including The Palace Soars through the Sky, Dessin, Words of Workshop, and Food for the Soul.

Upcoming events

  1. Butoh and Japanese Cinema of the 60s

    Holland Festival, Eye
    19:15 hours | film | EYE - Zaal 3

  2. About Kazuo Ohno

    Takao Kawaguchi
    • # kunstoverkunst
    • # butoh
    • # radicalmovement
    19:30 hours | dance | Frascati - Zaal 1

  3. About Kazuo Ohno

    Takao Kawaguchi
    • # kunstoverkunst
    • # butoh
    • # radicalmovement
    19:30 hours | dance | Frascati - Zaal 1

  4. Dance of Darkness: butoh in film

    Holland Festival, Eye
    19:15 hours | film | EYE - Zaal 3