Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 27, 1906
Died
June 1, 2010 (age 103)
Place of Birth
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Also Known As
Kazuo Ôno
Kazuo Ono
Kazuo Ohno
Biography
Butoh dancer. Christian. After experiencing WW2, Ohno devoted his life to dance. He introduced the unique dance style “Butoh” to the world. (Courtesy of NPO Dance Archive Network)
Kazuo Ohno's Dance of the founder (1995)
VideoKnown For
Film
Kazuo Ohno
Self
1995
Film
The Written Face
Self
1995
Film
Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
2004
Film
Just Visiting This Planet
1991
Film
Just Visiting This Planet
Himself
1991
Film
Mr O's Book of the Dead
1973
Film
The Scene of the Soul
Self
1991
Film
Dance of Darkness
Himself
1989
Film
"O, Kind God!"
2003
Film
Dandy
1988
Film
The Masseurs
1963
Film
Mandala of Mr O
1971
Film
Rose Color Dance
1965
Film
A Portrait of Mr O
1969
Film
Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength
2001
Film
Kazuo Ohno: Like a Soliloquy
Self
2007
Film
Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life
2015
Film
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis
Himself
1990
Film
Dress Rehearsal
1980
Film
9.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact
2006
Filmography
2015FilmFlowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life2007FilmKazuo Ohno: Like a Soliloquyas Self2006Film9.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact2004FilmKazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light2003Film"O, Kind God!"2001FilmKazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength1995FilmThe Written Faceas Self1995FilmKazuo Ohnoas Self1991FilmJust Visiting This Planet1991FilmThe Scene of the Soulas Self1990FilmButoh: Body on the Edge of Crisisas Himself1989FilmDance of Darknessas Himself1988FilmDandy1980FilmDress Rehearsal1973FilmMr O's Book of the Dead1971FilmMandala of Mr O1969FilmA Portrait of Mr O1965FilmRose Color Dance1963FilmThe Masseurs