Kazuo Ohno

Acting · 1906–2010 · Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

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)

Known for

6.5

Dress Rehearsal

1980

6.5

Mr O's Book of the Dead

1973

6.0

A Portrait of Mr O

1969

6.0

Mandala of Mr O

1971

10.0

Rose Color Dance

1965

6.8

Dandy

1988

"O, Kind God!"

2003

Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light

2004

The Masseurs

1963

Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

2015

Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength

2001

9.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact

2006

Directed

Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength

2001 · Director

All acting credits

Flowerbird Butoh: A Way of Life

2015

9.11-8.15 Nippon Suicide Pact

2006

Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light

2004

"O, Kind God!"

2003

Kazuo Ohno: Beauty and Strength

2001

Just Visiting This Planet

5.0

Just Visiting This Planet

1991

6.8

Dandy

1988

6.5

Dress Rehearsal

1980

6.5

Mr O's Book of the Dead

1973

6.0

Mandala of Mr O

1971

6.0

A Portrait of Mr O

1969

10.0

Rose Color Dance

1965

The Masseurs

1963