Kazuo Ohno

Kazuo Ohno

Actor · Director

Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
October 27, 1906

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)

Photo

Kazuo Ohno 1

Representative Works

Kazuo Ohno
Kazuo Ohno
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The Written Face
The Written Face
8.0
/ German
Mr O's Book of the Dead
Mr O's Book of the Dead
6.5
/ Japanese
Just Visiting This Planet
Just Visiting This Planet
5.0
/ English
"O, Kind God!"
"O, Kind God!"
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Masseurs
The Masseurs
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
Kazuo Ohno: I Dance Into the Light
No Rating Yet
/ English
A Portrait of Mr O
A Portrait of Mr O
6.0
/ Japanese
The Scene of the Soul
The Scene of the Soul
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Dandy
Dandy
6.8
/ English
Mandala of Mr O
Mandala of Mr O
6.0
/ Japanese
Dance of Darkness
Dance of Darkness
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kazuo Ohno
1995Nominee

Best Performance

Kazuo Ohno

The Written Face
1995Winner

Best Performance

The Written Face

Mr O's Book of the Dead
1973Nominee

Best Performance

Mr O's Book of the Dead

Career Highlights

"O, Kind God!"
2003Highlight

Best Performance

"O, Kind God!"

The Masseurs
1963Highlight

Best Performance

The Masseurs