RASHOMON
Based on the novel by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Rashomon depicts a passionate search for truth and the battle between Desire and the Spirit. Performed in Kyoto Tofukuji Temple as part of the 1200th anniversary of the Heian Era. It was also performed in Edinburgh where it won the "Spirit of the Fringe" award and then was taken to London Pleasance Theatre. Later it toured to Kiev, Ukraine, which is a sister city of Kyoto. "DANGER! SEDUCTION! SURPRISE!" "Shakti dances with curvaceous fluidity and demonic drive." (Time Out-London) "A wild dance experience not to be missed." |
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| photo by Koki Sugimoto | black & white photos of Rashomon taken at Tofukuji Temple |