The Frozen Moment

"Sessue Hayakawa takes viewers on a formal tour of Japan's highly stylized cultural pursuits."

1964 0h 31m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

“Sessue Hayakawa takes viewers on a formal tour of Japan's highly stylized cultural pursuits.”

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Cast

Sessue Hayakawa
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Yoshiko Nogawa
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Mizuniwa Susumu
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Behind the camera

Director: Robin Hardy
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sessue Hayakawa and Yoshiko Nogawa and Mizuniwa Susumu carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sessue Hayakawa takes viewers on a formal tour of Japan's highly stylized cultural pursuits.".

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The take

Robin Hardy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4International production across 3 countries: Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Sessue Hayakawa and Yoshiko Nogawa and Mizuniwa Susumu carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sessue Hayakawa takes viewers on a formal tour of Japan's highly stylized cultural pursuits.".