The Naked Summer
2008, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Okabe.
The Naked Summer is a film that documents young artists' effort and growth while training and preparing for a performance of Butou that is praised internationally as a unique art form. Butou was born about 40 years ago as a form of modern dance that pursues the untraditional movement of the body and defies the convention of the human body. As a result, it is known for the dancer's strange facial expressions, naked body covered in white powder, and strong visuals. The film contains the summer training process of the dance group Dairakudakan led by a veteran artist of Butou, Akaji Maro
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 January 2008
- Original title
- 裸の夏
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The Naked Summer runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Naked Summer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Naked Summer?
The Naked Summer (2008) was directed by Kenji Okabe and stars Akaji Maro.