The Frozen Moment (1964)
Created for the "Esso World Theater" series of films in 1964, it features excerpts from "Bugaku," "Gagaku," "Noh, " and "Kabuki" scenes performed by the well-known dancers, musicians and actors and actresses.
Director: Robin Hardy
https://rej.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/f1309f86386d716974aeebfd7bf43ffd.mp4
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Sessue Hayakawa as Self |
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Yoshiko Nogawa as Self |
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Mizuniwa Susumu as Self |
| Directing | Robin Hardy | Director |
| Crew | Donald Keene | Translator |
| Crew | Arthur Waley | Translator |
| Production | Katsutaro Bando | Casting Consultant |
| Production | Nosunosuke Saito | Casting Consultant |
| Crew | Kenneth Rexroth | Translator |
| Production | Bert Lawrence | Producer |
| Production | Jane Maas | Associate Producer |