Yasuhiro Omori Filmography
"Seven Young Gods of Fortune- Fertility Rite of Dosojin in Shimofukuzawa, Yamanashi
68 min./Color/16mm
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video clip in Japanese -
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
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Yasuhiro Omori, Research Department on National Museum of Ethnology |
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Edited by: |
Sugiyama |
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Filmed on: |
January 1981-January 1982 |
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Filmed at: |
Shimofukuzawa, Kiyokawa, Nakakuma-gun, Yamanashi |
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With the Cooperation of: |
The Youth Association of Shimofukuzawa |
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In Cooperation with: |
NHK Service Center |
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Production Date: |
January 1984 |
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Awards: |
Presented at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1987 |
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