Ohno's 100th birthday, Kyoto-based publisher Seigensha released a photography book in homage to Ohno featuring the works of Eikoh Hosoe entitled The Butterfly Dream''. Later years and death In 2001, though he lost his ability to walk, Ohno continued performing and developed ways to express himself through dance solely by moving his hands. In recent years, Ohno had been under nurse's care at home, but he continued his stage appearances, particularly in the Butoh works of his son Yoshito Ohno. In January 2007, he made his final public appearance in Yoshito's Hyakkaryoran at a gala celebrating his 100th birthday. Ohno died of respiratory failure on June 1, 2010 in Yokohama, Japan at the age of 103. Notes External links "Hidden Body photography site" Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio. Retrieved May 17, 2010 1906 births 2010 deaths Deaths from respiratory failure Japanese male dancers Japanese centenarians Japanese Christians People from Hakodate Butoh Men centenarians