Oriza Hirata is Japan’s leading playwright and director, who runs his own theatrical company, Seinendan. Theatre 2 (Observational Film Series #4) examines the dynamic relationship between theatre and the society through depicting Hirata’s activities. In order for his art and his not-so-commercial company to survive this highly capitalistic modern society, what kind of strategy does Hirata have and practice?
Length 170 minutes
Oriza Hirata | Kanji Furutachi | Hiroko Matsuda | Yozo Shimada | Fumie Midorikawa | Laure Adler