Theatre 1

(2012)

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Genres: Documentary

Year: 2012

Runtime: 172 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 想田和弘

Cast: 平田オリザ, Кодзи Фукада, 古舘寛治, 志賀廣太郎, 松田広子, 山内健司, Natsuko Hori, Makiko Murata, 荻野百合子, 古屋隆太

Plot

Theatre 1 (Observational Film Series #3) is a feature length documentary, which closely depicts the world of Oriza Hirata, Japan's leading playwright and director, and his theatrical company, Seinendan. By depicting them, the film leads the audience to revisit fundamental but timely questions: What is theatre? Why do human beings act?