Baku Ishii was a Japanese dancer and choreographer.
10 Facts About Baku Ishii
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Baku Ishii worked in the Imperial Theatre Opera, but was dismissed after opposing the strict guidance of Giovanni Vittorio Rosi.
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Baku Ishii started "New Theater" with director Kaoru Osanai and composer Kosaku Yamada.
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Baku Ishii became the first dancer in Japan to choreograph and perform a Western-style work.
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Baku Ishii became a pioneer of modern dance in Japan.
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In 1926, Baku Ishii traveled to Korea and performed in Gyeongseong, inspiring the formation of modern dance in the Joseon dynasty from Korean dance.
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Baku Ishii taught students such as Choi Seung-hee, Cho Taek-won, and Gang Hong-sik.
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Baku Ishii was born in Akita Prefecture to a family of sake brewers, and his father was a politician.
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Baku Ishii died of thyroiditis on January 7,1962, in Kanda, Tokyo.
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In 1955, Baku Ishii became the first recipient of the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon after the reorganization of the honor system.