From Hara Museum, Tokyo
Projection Mapping + Performance Vol .1
BYAKUYA
Written and Directed by: Shutaro Oku
Choreography and Performance by: Ikuyo Kuroda
October 1st (Saturday) and 2nd (Sunday), 2011
Main Garden, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
The Hara Museum of Contemporary Art is happy to present a unique visual/dance performance entitled Byakuya with visuals produced by the acclaimed film director and image maker Shutaro Oku and dance choreography by the well-known Ikuyo Kuroda. In this performance, Oku projects his monotone imagery directly onto the Hara Museum buildings and environs using a projection technique called Projection Mapping. This event is the first installment of the Projection Mapping + Performance series.
Dates: October 1st (Saturday) and October 2nd(Sunday), 2011
Door opens at 18:30* / Stage starts at 19:00 (The performance will last for approximately 1 hour.)
*Numbered tickets will be handed out in the front garden from 17:30 on the day of the event (seating will be on a first come/first served basis).
Place: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
4-7-25, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001
Tel: 03-3445-0651 Fax: 03-3473-0104
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Directions: 5 min. by taxi or 15 min. on foot from JR Shinagawa Station (Takanawa exit); or from the same station take the No. 96 bus, get off at the first stop (Gotenyama), and walk 3 min. For details, see the Hara Museum website (http://wwww.haramuseum.or.jp).
BYAKUYA
Organized by: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Production by: NEGA Co.
Written & Directed by: Shutaro Oku
Choreography & Performance by: Ikuyo Kuroda
Cast: Ikuyo Kuroda, Chad Mullane, Ayano, Yuki Hatayama, Junpei Tsuduki, Naoe Kota, Yuta Suzuki, Mai Arai, Kosuke Nakamoto, Issei Mori, Shinji Aoki, Togashi Mio, Asaki Mayahara, Ko Gamoto
Music by: Jiro Matsumoto
Fee: 3,800 yen (includes museum entrance), Hara Museum Members and guests 3,000 yen (members are requested to make their reservations by calling the Hara Museum reception desk at 03-3445-0669)
Tickets available at:
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Note: Performance subject to cancellation in case of stormy weather (in this event, an announcement will be posted on the Hara Museum website (http://haramusem.or.jp) at 15:00).
The exhibition “Art Scope 2009-2011: Invisible Memories” will be available for viewing before the performance.
［Added on September 29］ The performance will take place in the garden. Please come with warm clothes.
First rehersal on September 3
SHUTARO OKU
Film Director/Visual Planner
Shutaro Oku was awarded “Special Mention” at the Seoul Film Festival in 2002 for his maiden work “KAI-ON”, after which he has produced a constant stream of films such as “Labor Cop”, “Japanese Naked Tribe” and “Aka-sen”. Since his first official invitation to participate in the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival with his work “Cain’s Descendant”, he has received many more from international festivals throughout the world. His later films include “Death of Domomata” and “USB”. Between theatrical releases, he directed “Tenshochi,” a documentary focusing on the rare talents of theater directors Yukio Ninagawa, Hideki Noda and Masahide Komaki. As a visual planner for the stage, Oku directed “Elizabeth” for Toho Musicals, “The Character” for NODA MAP and “Casablanca” for Takarazuka, among others. After contributing videos/visuals in “TAP MAN x PIANO MAN x MOVIE MAN” and “Yoshida Brothers Live”, he won critical praise for the originality and possibilities that he presented in “Black Cat”, receiving the “Excellent Staff Award” at the Yomiuri Theater Awards in 2008. This originality continues to shine in theatrical works that he has directed, such as “Kimidori”, “Freaks”, and “South of Heaven”.http://www.Shutaro Oku.com/
IKUYO KURODA
Ikuyo Kuroda began studying classical ballet at the age of 6. After studying contemporary dance at the Laban Center in the United Kingdom, she began performing as a member of Kim Itoh + Glorious Future. In 2002, she founded BATIK, a company made up of 6 female dancers which performs her own choreography. BATIK won the National Council prize at the Yokohama Platform of Rencontre Choreographique International du Seine St. Denis (formerly the Bagnolet International Choreography Competition), which served as the impetus for her to put the company on a full-time basis. Kuroda has taken the bold step of basing her choreography on ballet techniques while maintaining the expressive range of contemporary dance. In her work, great importance is placed on the act of dancing itself. Her honors include the 2003 Prize for Excellence at the SPAC Dance Festival sponsored by the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center and the Next Generation Award and the Audience Award at the Toyota Choreography Award 2003. She participated in the Korea-Japan Dance Festival in 2002.
JIRO MATSUMOTO
Born in 1976 in Nara prefecture, Matsumoto started to play the piano at the age of 4, became interested in Nunchaku (karate sticks) at 7, and started to play the guitar at 9. He worked with Kenichi Tanno as a musician in 1995 and has been involved in many kinds of performing arts since then. With a focus on musical activity, he has played not only in Japan but also in other countries and various venues such as theaters, live houses, nursing homes and juvenile reformatories. He currently plays in the band “Alcoholic Group”, which released a CD (now on sale) under its alternate name “Underground Reservation”. He also plays in the band “BANESENPAI” with guitar player Sukanku.
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