(Das geschriebene Gesicht)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan,

Switzerland

Genres:

Documentary,

TV Movie,

Fantasy

Runtime:

89 minutes

Year:

1995

Directors:

Daniel Schmid

Production companies:

T&C Film Zurich,

Eurospace,

RSI

Actors:

Self

Self

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Sound

Writer

Director of Photography