The Path of Soul
“Beyond the body, face your soul”
2026•1h 23m•7.0•Released
Documentary
Shifting his lens from Cantonese opera to Japanese Noh drama, documentary filmmaker Cheuk Cheung continues his exploration of complex gender issues ingrained in traditional theatres. For seven centuries, only the male body has been granted the privilege to inhabit this highly stylised art form that embraces spirituality in subtle movements. The film traces the journey of third-generation Noh performer Uzawa Hikaru, a young woman who makes her presence in the male-dominated space; yet behind the mask lies a daughter yearning to seek a resolution beyond her mother’s path – a quest to fuse body and soul in pursuit of the profoundly mysterious aesthetic.
Director
Cheuk Cheung
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Pica Pica Media Limited
Cast
Hikaru Uzawa
Herself
Hisa Uzawa
Herself
Production
Company
Pica Pica Media Limited
Company
A Priori Image
Company
Documentary Japan
Producer
Catherine Chan
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