Kazuo Ohno
An image from A Portrait of Mr O, one of the productions that also features Kazuo Ohno.
Kazuo Ohno

Kazuo Ohno

October 27, 1906 — 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)

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal

1980

Mr O's Book of the Dead

Mr O's Book of the Dead

1973

Dance of Darkness

Dance of Darkness

1989

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

1990

Mandala of Mr O

Mandala of Mr O

1971

A Portrait of Mr O

A Portrait of Mr O

1969