The Frozen Moment

Sessue Hayakawa takes viewers on a formal tour of Japan's highly stylized cultural pursuits.

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.

• Release date
• March 9, 1964
• Runtime
• 31 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Robin Hardy

Cast

Sessue Hayakawa Self

Y

Yoshiko Nogawa Self

M

Mizuniwa Susumu Self