The Samurai from Twickenham (National Geographic Explorer season 1, episode 53) (1985) (no video link)
Title
The Samurai from Twickenham (National Geographic Explorer season 1, episode 53) (1985) (no video link)
Subject
Japan
Martial arts
United Kingdom
Bon dance
URL
No video link found. This content is associated with a videotape in the CCDR Collections audiovisual library originally recorded by Joann W. Kealiinohomoku. No link has yet been found to provide online access and the original videotape has not yet been digitized.
Description
Content description from IMDB.com
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2220053):
A 35-year old pilot from England becomes the first foreigner to participate in Japan's ancient Soma Festival.
Ephemera: text saved from original ephemera. Small clipping from program guide: THE SAMURAI FROM TWICKENHAM The Master of the samurai's art, Michael Jay, a 35-year-old pilot from England, becomes the first foreigner to participate in Japan's ancient Soma Festival. Handwritten on original folder: inc. Bon Dance. 23 June, 1985. From Explorer-Nat'l Geographic series. Wild Horse Chase. Pageantry Parade Transport of Shrines. Donning of clothing and regalia, armour. Bon Dance. Shrine priest - call drives away evil spirits.
Limitations: This page displays video content associated with a videotape in the CCDR Collections audiovisual library recorded by Joann W. Kealiinohomoku. Please be advised that, because this videotape has not yet been digitized for direct access, we cannot guarantee that the video content on this page is an exact match with the content originally recorded by Dr. Kealiinohomoku. We also cannot guarantee function or access for re-hosted video content.
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2220053):
A 35-year old pilot from England becomes the first foreigner to participate in Japan's ancient Soma Festival.
Ephemera: text saved from original ephemera. Small clipping from program guide: THE SAMURAI FROM TWICKENHAM The Master of the samurai's art, Michael Jay, a 35-year-old pilot from England, becomes the first foreigner to participate in Japan's ancient Soma Festival. Handwritten on original folder: inc. Bon Dance. 23 June, 1985. From Explorer-Nat'l Geographic series. Wild Horse Chase. Pageantry Parade Transport of Shrines. Donning of clothing and regalia, armour. Bon Dance. Shrine priest - call drives away evil spirits.
Limitations: This page displays video content associated with a videotape in the CCDR Collections audiovisual library recorded by Joann W. Kealiinohomoku. Please be advised that, because this videotape has not yet been digitized for direct access, we cannot guarantee that the video content on this page is an exact match with the content originally recorded by Dr. Kealiinohomoku. We also cannot guarantee function or access for re-hosted video content.
Original Format
TV broadcast recorded off air by JWK: Betamax tape
Creator
Tony Salmon (producer)
Michael Jay (himself)
Publisher
National Geographic
Date
1985 June 23
Citation
“The Samurai from Twickenham (National Geographic Explorer season 1, episode 53) (1985) (no video link),” Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections, accessed April 23, 2024, https://ccdrcollections.omeka.net/items/show/92.