Isamu Ōsuka

Biography

Isamu Ōsuka ( 大須賀勇) was a Japanese dancer. Born 1946; died February 7, 2026. He was a central member of the butoh performance group Dairakudakan. In 1980, he co-founded the butoh performance group Byakko-Sha (白虎社).

Movies & TV Shows

1. August in the Water (1995) — Professor Abe
2. The Noisy Requiem (1988) — Lumpen
3. 1/2 Man (1986) — Self
4. Hymn (1972)
5. Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis (1990) — Himself