KABUKI KOOL

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  • : 2014
  • : 80
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  • NHK
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Stylish Kabuki Melodrama: "Scarface Yosaburo"
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02, 2021
Scarface Yosaburo is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki. It's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style. A chance .. show full overview
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Moritsuna's Battle Camp
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03, 2021
A family tragedy when in a civil war, 2 brothers, both brilliant strategists, fight on opposing sides. Moritsuna worries about his younger brother, culminating in having to identify his .. show full overview
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Kabuki and the Pandemic
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03, 2021
As with live performance worldwide, COVID-19 has affected kabuki. Actors Kataoka Ainosuke and Nakamura Kazutaro talk about the difficulties and reveal some creative solutions. In the .. show full overview
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Edo Food in Kabuki
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07, 2021
Kabuki often depicts traditional Japanese dishes. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke introduces scenes with several examples, and teaches us about what foods were popular in the Edo period. In .. show full overview
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Two Kabuki Flowers of Evil: Kochiyama and Naozamurai
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05, 2021
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the enduring appeal of 2 outlaws. Despite their crimes, they protect the weak and can be tender lovers. The villainous tea priest, Kochiyama (left) and .. show full overview
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Spring Blossoms and the Festival in Asakusa
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02, 2021
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which 2 actors play a total of 8 different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival. The most famous part of the dance features the .. show full overview
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Devoted Love and Warring Clans
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30, 2021
Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a .. show full overview
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An Evil Villain vs. The Spirit of the Cherry
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01, 2021
This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.
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The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei
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06, 2021
This time we look at a 17th century historical figure who was the champion of the commoners against the abuses of the samurai. We look at Chobei as a gang boss and then a play that shows .. show full overview
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The Vendetta at Iga: Families Meet and Part
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03, 2021
A chance meeting leads to tragic consequences as the divided loyalties of family and duty tear 3 people apart. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores "Numazu." Jubei, a cloth merchant, learns .. show full overview

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