The Written Face (1995)
Das geschriebene Gesicht
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Written Face
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID | — | — |
| France | Sooner, SFR Play | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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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. The Written Face is a Documentary, TV Movie, Fantasy movie, released on 1995-09-01, runtime 89 minutes.
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In the United States, The Written Face streams on OVID. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Daniel Schmid
Cast
- Tamasaburō Bandō V as Self
- Kazuo Ohno as Self
- Kai Shishido
- Toshiya Nagasawa
- Asaji Tsutakiyokomatsu
- Han Takehara
- Haruko Sugimura as Self
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Sources
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