Many common dances appear to “defy gravity”, such as ballet where the dancers stand on their toes. Contrary to these styles, the dancers of Sankai Juku appeared to embrace all forces and act against them. The dancers exerted much strength with each movement. The audience could feel the power behind each motion. The facial expressions of the dancers appeared distressed and frustrated. At times they seemed to be screaming, but could not let out any sound. I began to question whether their movements were occurring unwillingly. The movements of the Sankai Juku performers were slow and precise—as if something was directing each part of their body. I ponder where the origin of the movements derives. Is there some external force acting on the Sankai Juku performers and if so what is the objective of the force? I considered the historical context of Butoh, which arose shortly after the end of world war II. Perhaps characteristics, such as the identical costumes, were used to embody the uniforms worn by a militia. Was the force supposed to trigger movements reflecting certain emotions? Although I was not able to understand the purpose of parts of the performance, it was still a unique experience.