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National Museum of Ethnology, Japan: Yasuhiro Omori Filmography

Yasuhiro Omori Filmography

"Seven Young Gods of Fortune- Fertility Rite of Dosojin in Shimofukuzawa, Yamanashi"
68 min./Color/16mm
In Japan, since traditional times, at the age of 16 boys join a Young Association Group to mark their manhood. They help to develop the economic, cultural and spiritual ways of the countryside. This documentary is about the preparation of the New YearÍs celebration that is organized by the Association, as well as other festivities. ( in English )

Planned, Filmed, Edited
and Producted by:		 Yasuhiro Omori, Research Department on National Museum of Ethnology
Edited by: Sugiyama
Filmed on: January 1981-January 1982
Filmed at: Shimofukuzawa, Kiyokawa, Nakakuma-gun, Yamanashi
With the Cooperation of: The Youth Association of Shimofukuzawa
In Cooperation with: NHK Service Center
Production Date: January 1984
Awards: Presented at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1987

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