Dreaming Bashō: Toshinori Kondo Blows through Kumano (2002)

夢見の芭蕉～近藤等則･熊野を吹く～

Directed by Shinji Aoyama, this NHK documentary follows avant-garde jazz trumpeter Toshinori Kondo as he traces the footsteps of the poet Matsuo Bashō. Blending music, landscape, and literature, the film captures Kondo’s improvisational soundscapes against the spiritual terrain of Kumano, evoking a dialogue between past and present, poetry and performance.

Date of release
2002-07-31
Genres
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Director
Shinji Aoyama

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