Yasuhiro Omori Filmography

"The Sons of Eboshi
81 min./Color/16mm
- video clip in Japanese -


A captivating film about the male initiation ceremony that has been held since the 17th century. The Eboshi-Gi rite of Shizuhara-cho in the northern part of Kyoto is regarded as significant for both its grand scale and long tradition. This film presents the complete ceremony and then the process of becoming a member of the Young Men's Association. ( in English )

Produced by: National Museum of Ethnology
Planned, Filmed, and
Produced by:		 Yasuhiro Omori, Research Department on National Museum of Ethnology
Edited by: Sugiyama
Filmed on: March-June 1979
Filmed at: Shizuhara-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
With the Cooporation of: The Shizuhara-cho "Wakarenchu"
In Cooperation with: NHK Service Center
Production Date: January 1984
Awards: 1986 Bilan Film Ethnograhpic, Paris, France

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