Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis (1990) is a Documentary film that follows "Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis" is a visually striking film portrait shot on location in Japan with the participation of the major Butoh choreographers and their companies. Although Butoh is often viewed as Japan's equivalent of modern dance, in actuality it has little to do with the rational principles of modernism. Butoh is a theater of improvisation which places the personal experiences of the dancer on center-stage. By reestablishing the ancient Japanese connection of dance, music, and masks, and by recalling the Buddhist death dances of rural Japan, Butoh incorporates much traditional theater. At the same time, it is a movement of resistance against the abandonment of traditional culture to a highly organized consumer-oriented society. Currently, you can watch Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis on Eternal Family, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.