KAGUYAHIME / THE MOONPRINCESS

Choreography by Jirí Kylián
Music Composed and Conducted by Maki Ishii,
Musicians: Circle Percussion, Sukeyasu Shiba, Michael De Roo, Mami Tsunoda, Katsuji Kondo, Mayumi Miyata, Satoru Yaotani

Kaguyahime is one of Japans oldest fairy-Tales - the story of the moon princess who descends to earth an discared for by the family of an old bamboo cutter. Her luminous beauty is meant to spread peace and happiness, but instead the rivalry her heavenly presence provokes results in war.

Jirí Kylián, Artistic Direcor of the Nederlands Dans Theater and one of Europe`s most highly-acclaimed choreographers, has created a highly-charged fusion of dance, music and theatrical images. The music, composed by Maki Ishii, fuses Western and Eastern sound elements, with Western percussion and Japanese drums, augmented by wind instruments closely associated with traditional Japanese court music. The visual impact of the piece ist heightened by Michael Simon`s stunning design and lighting.
Nederlands Dans Theater`s performances of Kaguyahime hvbe received universal acclaim and it has been hailed as a visual dance and musical masterpiece of rare quality. a creation that will leave no one unmoved.

Director: Hans Hulscher
Picture format: 16:9
Sound format: PCM stereo
Menu languages: GB, D, F, SP
Running time: 70 min
Special feature: trailer