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Shūji Terayama
Japanese artist (1935–1983)
Shūji Terayama | |
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| Born | (1935-12-10)December 10, 1935 Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | May 4, 1983(1983-05-04) (aged 47) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
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| Years active | 1956-1983 |
| Spouse | Kyoko Kujo (m. 1963; div. 1970) |
Shūji Terayama (寺山 修司, Terayama Shūji, December 10, 1935 – May 4, 1983) was a Japanese avant-garde poet, artist, dramatist, writer, film director, and photographer.
His works range from radio drama, experimental television, underground (Angura) theatre, countercultural essays, to Japanese New Wave and "expanded" cinema.[1][2]
Many critics[3] view him as one of the most productive and provocative creative artists to come out of Japan.
He has been cited as an influence on various Japanese filmmakers from t