’The Spirit of Noh 能’ - Oldest surviving form of theater in the world

In March 2020, Mr Michishige Udaka passed away. I’m always grateful he let me into his life and allowed me to make this film. I hope this can honour his memory. RIP. He is succeeded by his three children: Noh actors Tatsushige & Norishige, and mask maker Keiko. --------------------------------------- Noh theater, or Nohgaku (能楽) is still being actively performed today with dedicated venues, academies and government support. Although it certainly is not the oldest form of theater per se, from generation to generation the precise continuation of performance skills, costumes, music and even the use of archaic Japanese has allowed Noh to remain close to its earliest forms. Whereas older Western forms such as Greek and Roman theater have changed and adapted over time to suit modern productions and contemporary languages. Therefore Noh’s strict adherence to its earliest traditions is why it has been called the oldest surviving or extant form of major theater art.