KABUKI KOOL

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2019
2019x8
Before a Kabuki Tour Begins
Episode overview
How do the cast and crew prepare for a kabuki performance? Actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the rehearsals and technical complexities of a recent nationwide tour.
2019x9
Sankyoku: Kabuki Chamber Music
Episode overview
Kabuki is full of music played both on- and off-stage. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku.
2019x7
Kabuki Dance for Tachiyaku Male Roles
Episode overview
Dance is an integral part of kabuki, showcasing personality and inner emotion, as well as skill. Explore this mesmerizing facet of kabuki with actor Kataoka Ainosuke.
2019x1
Kabuki in Kyoto and Minami-za
Episode overview
Discover the many complex connections between kabuki and the historic capital of Kyoto. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the newly restored Minami-za theater and plays set in Kyoto.
2019x3
Kabuki at Eirakukan
Episode overview
Eirakukan is a historic theater in Hyogo Prefecture. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains how traditional seating and a small capacity create an extraordinary and intimate atmosphere.
2019x4
Sumo Wrestlers are the Heroes!
Episode overview
Today's play features two sumo wrestlers as protagonists! Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke talks about sumo in the Edo period and the story of "Futatsu Chocho Kuruwa Nikki."
2019x5
The Super Thief Ishikawa Goemon
Episode overview
Ishikawa Goemon is a legendary thief from the late 16th century who appears in several kabuki plays. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores what makes this figure so popular.

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