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Theatre 2

Theatre 2

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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?

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

170 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

21 November 2012

Country

Japan

Cast

Oriza Hirata

Oriza Hirata

Himself

Kanji Furutachi

Kanji Furutachi

Himself

Hiroko Matsuda

Hiroko Matsuda

Herself

Yozo Shimada

Yozo Shimada

Himself

Fumie Midorikawa

Fumie Midorikawa

Herself

Laure Adler

Laure Adler

Herself

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