Kiyohime Dojo-ji Temple

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Tot Foundation Japan Deaf Theater Company

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2016 Social Support through Arts and Culture, Phase 2

Kiyohime Dojo-ji Temple -1 snake Photo by Kanai Eren

Kiyohime Dojoji Temple -2 Modern Love Photo by Keiren KANAI

Kiyohime Dojo-ji Temple - Sanjinshu Photo by Keiren KANAI

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Business Overview

It is a sad and beautiful love story from a long time ago that has been handed down in Kii Province. This secret piece, which is also performed in Noh and Kabuki, is arranged in a modern style using the acting skills cultivated in Kyogen. It is performed using visual elements. Writer/Director Yoko Katsumi, Music Naohito, Lighting Shizuo Itaya, Actors of the Japan Deaf Theater Company

implementation period

Friday, October 7, 2016 - 11th (Tue)

Place of implementation

Theater X (Sumida Ward, Tokyo)

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

[Japan Deaf Theater Company]
1980 Deaf people who like theater gather to form the Tokyo Deaf Theater Circle. 1982 Tot Foundation was established and renamed 'Nippon Deaf Theater Company' as an auxiliary theater company. 1983 Debuts sign language kyogen at the World Congress of the Deaf and Theatre Festival in Italy. 1987 Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Award. 2002 Prime Minister's Award. 2015 Sign language Kyogen Satogaeri performance (Italy and France)