Can the theatre arts survive in the 21st century?

If Theatre 1 is about the world of Hirata, Theatre 2 is a feature documentary, which depicts the relationship between Hirata and the world we live in. 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?

Through the fascinating spirit and creativity of Oriza Hirata, Kazuhiro Soda’s THEATRE 1 & 2 evokes a plurality of dimensions cleverly portrayed as inseparable aspects of the same problem: pedagogy vs. performance, culture vs. politics, individual creation and experiences vs. collective involvement and responsibilities. A tale of art in our time, THEATRE 1 & 2 is one of those rare and precious acts of filmmaking that delves deep into the essence of culture.
– Jérôme Baron, Artistic director, Festival des 3 Continents

2.89GB | 2h 50mn | 1280×720 | mkv

https://nitroflare.com/view/54B048173956276/Engeki_2_AKA_Theatre_2__2012__HD.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English hardsubs

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What is peace? What is coexistence? And what are the basis for them? PEACE is a visual-essay-like observational documentary, which contemplates these questions by observing the daily lives of people and cats in Okayama city, Japan, where life and death, acceptance and rejection are intermingled.

1.32GB | 1h 15mn | 853×480 | mkv

https://nitroflare.com/view/5DA648A7D4F1EEB/Peace.2010.DVDRip.x264.mkv
or
https://nitroflare.com/view/A67AA49B7F18CEF/Peace.2010.DVDRip.x264.part1.rar
https://nitroflare.com/view/787D90B3A22DAEE/Peace.2010.DVDRip.x264.part2.rar

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English, Spanish, French, Japanese (muxed)

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What is the essence of theatre?

Theatre 1 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?

Through the fascinating spirit and creativity of Oriza Hirata, Kazuhiro Soda’s THEATRE 1 & 2 evokes a plurality of dimensions cleverly portrayed as inseparable aspects of the same problem: pedagogy vs. performance, culture vs. politics, individual creation and experiences vs. collective involvement and responsibilities. A tale of art in our time, THEATRE 1 & 2 is one of those rare and precious acts of filmmaking that delves deep into the essence of culture.
– Jérôme Baron, Artistic director, Festival des 3 Continents

3.02GB | 2 h 52 min | 1280×720 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/9EB84A2D483760B/Engeki_1_AKA_Theatre_1__2012__HD.mkv

Language(s):Japanese
Subtitles:English hard subs

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Sometimes Mr Murata thinks that it was just yesterday when he was 50 or 60. “And now I’m pushing 90,” he says.
Like many parts of rural Japan, the fishing village of Ushimado suffers from an ageing population. Every day, Mr Murata still takes his boat out on the inland sea that separates Honshu and Shikoku, two of Japan’s main islands. He sells his catch at the local market, with a large share going to Mrs Koso, who runs the local fish trade and tours the village daily in her delivery van. She knows her customers’ preferences and habits inside out and tells the filmmakers how long each of the empty houses has been abandoned.Ushimado provides the ideal spot for the patient observations made in Kazuhiro Soda’s Minatomachi, which is shot in mesmerising black and white. This location isn’t just perfect because the film’s producer Kiyoko Kashiwagi’s family hails from the village, nor because Shohei Imamura shot two features here. It’s perfect because all that’s needed is to listen and follow the local people, who – like the elderly Mrs Komiyama – occasionally hijack the camera and tell heart-breaking stories no outsider has ever wanted to hear.

5.07GB | 2 h 2 min | 1920×1080 | mkv

https://nitroflare.com/view/49D8E829D22F5A1/Minatomachi.2018.1080p.MUBI.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.x264-CMYK.mkv

Language:Japanese
Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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