Film
The Written Face
19951h 29m
Documentary · TV Movie · Fantasy
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.
- Writer
- Daniel Schmid
- Director
- Daniel Schmid
Questions
- Is The Written Face free to watch?
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- Where can I watch The Written Face in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The Written Face in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The Written Face?
- The Written Face stars Tamasaburō Bandō V, Kazuo Ohno, Kai Shishido, Toshiya Nagasawa.
- What kind of film is The Written Face?
- The Written Face (1995) is a documentary, tv movie, fantasy film.
