She met Tatsumi Hijikata in 1956, and they started to perform on stage together, searching for a new way of expression using ballet and Neue Tanz techniques. This was the basis of Butoh, an original expression which gazes at body and soul severely.
In 1956, she encountered Tatsumi Hijikata, and they started performing on stage together, exploring a fresh approach to expression by merging ballet and Neue Tanz methods. This led to the development of Butoh, an avant-garde form that probes the depths of the human body and spirit.