Call a storm! Oda Naohiro's lecture screening: The little-known version of Marion Davis
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We held a screening of a silent movie with live performances.
Activity PhotosThe youngest benshi, Oda Takatora, served as the benshi, and the musicians (pianists) were Kouzaki Eri and Torikai Ryo, both of whom have a reputation and a proven track record in this field.
Marion's charms were introduced in three films, "The Newly Awakened Prince," "Activists," and "The Day the Light Was Lighted in the Town," which were selected from films starring Marion Davis, an American actress rarely screened in Japan.
The event was held at three different venues: Mukanyu, a free space where many small events such as rakugo performances are held, Ikizaka Bonclage where jazz live performances are held, and Stranger, the only mini theater in Sumida Ward.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, October 6, 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Venues
- Free Space Mukanyu (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Ikizaka Bonclage (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Stranger (Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
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[Oda Naoyao]
Activity photography benshi (a profession that has existed since the Meiji era (1868 – 1912) to add live narration and dialogue to silent films).
Born in 2000 in Tomiai-machi, Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture (present-day Tomiai-machi, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City).
In October 2021, she made her debut in "Silent Movie Appreciation," a live concert held regularly in Tokyo for more than 60 years.
Since 2022, she has appeared every year in the National Movie Archive "Kodomo Eiga-Theater". While based in Tokyo, he also makes efforts to hold screenings in his hometown of Kyushu. He was the youngest active benshi. He was a disciple of Midori SAWADO.