A Monster with its Mouth Agape is an experimental film, expanded live performance, and installation inspired by the profound insights of Yoshito Ohno. Its multiple forms interpret the metamorphic states of Butoh, radiating from monochromatic intensity to multihued abstraction, with a soundtrack that reverberates the haunting soundscapes from the chaotic post-war climate of Japan. The works feature a rare audio recording of Ohno–a sonic choreography, with each movement reimagined through the moving image. As Yoshito’s influence ripples into the present, these subversive forms of dance embody a sense of timelessness and transformation, deeply rooted in Japanese archaic tradition, folklore, and mythology.