Theatre 1 (Observational Film Series #3) is a feature length documentary, which closely depicts the world of Oriza Hirata, Japan's leading playwright and director, and his theatrical company, Seinendan. By depicting them, the film leads the audience to revisit fundamental but timely questions: What is theatre? Why do human beings act?

Oriza Hirata
Himself

Koji Fukada
Himself

Kanji Furutachi
Himself

Kotaro Shiga
Himself
Hiroko Matsuda
Herself

Kenji Yamauchi
Himself
Natsuko Hori
Herself

Makiko Murata
Herself
Yuriko Ogino
Herself

Ryuta Furuya
Himself
Kumi Hyodo
Herself

Soldier Ahmet
Soldier Ahmet

The Hamlet Syndrome
The Hamlet Syndrome

Chishu Ryu and Shochiku's Ofuna Studio
Chishu Ryu and Shochiku's Ofuna Studio

Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri

Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté
Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté

Des Amandiers aux Amandiers
Des Amandiers aux Amandiers

Fernando
Fernando
O Alence a káčeti
O Alence a káčeti

In the Company of Actors
In the Company of Actors

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

How Do You See Me?
How Do You See Me?

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light