Ko Murobushi
Ko Murobushi is one of the best known Butoh artists in the world, and is recognized as a leading inheritor of Hijikata’s original vision of Butoh. Since his base moved to Europe, he founded two Butoh companies: the female company “Ariadne” in 1974, and the male company “Sebi” in 1978. He has spread Butoh all over Europe with these two companies. Over the following decades, his work has led him around the world. In 2003, he formed a unit called “Ko & Edge Co.” with three Japanese dancers; and presented Handsome Blue Sky at the JADE2003 Hijikata Memorial to considerable acclaim.
In 2004, this unit presented a new series titled “Experimental Body,” whose goal was to search for the “edge” in a physical way.
His choreography and solo performances have cemented his position as one of the most reputed representatives of Butoh; but at the same time, he is always eager to collaborate with various artists. His latest solo performance is called quick silver; and his latest duo performance, with Bartabas, is called Le Centaure et l’animal. These acclaimed pieces are leading him to a world tour, and giving his audiences the impression of a new era.