
Oriza Hirata is Japan's leading playwright and director, who runs his own theatrical company, Seinendan. Theatre 2 (Observational Film Series #4) examines the dynamic relationship between theatre and the society through depicting Hirata's activities. 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?

Oriza Hirata
Himself

Kanji Furutachi
Himself
Hiroko Matsuda
Herself
Yozo Shimada
Himself
Fumie Midorikawa
Herself

Laure Adler
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