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Tatsumi Hijikata (1928-1986) is a representative Japanese butoh dancer. Hijikata presents a new concept related to physical expression called "butoh", constructs a new style and method of dance expression, and still has a strong influence. This book, "The Body in Danger," is a chronicle published the year after Hijikata's death, and is a collection of stage photographs from the 1959 performance "Kinjiki" to the 1973 "Yobutsu Shintan." increase. The covers and endpapers are cuts from Eikoh Hosoe's photo book "Kamaitachi" (1968). , Kazuko Yamano, and Roku Hasegawa. Hijikata's unusualness and singularity, which can be said to be the extreme north of physical expression, are conveyed with photographs full of presence. At the beginning of the book, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa wrote, ``The body is in danger. I heard these words from Tatsumi Hijikata many times. increase.