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.
| Directing | Robin Hardy | Director |
| Production | Bert Lawrence | Producer |
| Crew | Donald Keene | Translator |
| Crew | Kenneth Rexroth | Translator |
| Crew | Arthur Waley | Translator |
| Production | Katsutaro Bando | Casting Consultant |
| Production | Nosunosuke Saito | Casting Consultant |
| Production | Jane Maas | Associate Producer |
