The Lion Dance of Toya

The Lion Dance of Toya (1972)


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  • Release Date: 1972-08-08
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: 日本語
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Summary

A folk festival with a three-hundred-year history held at Suwa Shrine in Toya in Sagamihara City’s Midori Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture. Within the shrine grounds, a father, mother, and child lion line up and dance to the sound of flutes and singing. As a prayer dance that retains a simplicity passed down since the 17th century, it is unique in Japan.

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Directing Shinkichi Noda Director