Kabuki
Kabuki is one of two major forms of commercial theater created by actors and playwrights for audiences of urban commoners during the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600/1603–1868) in Japan.
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In the following excerpt, Arnott argues that the structure of Kabuki is distinctly different from that of modern Western drama, as it presents a succession of individual moments in response to the Bud...
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In the following excerpt, Shively argues that the close connection between Kabuki and the quarter of town that was the center of prostitution illustrates how the theatre was a product of the social en...
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In the following essay, Takakuwa considers the problem of marginality and status of “other” of the Kabuki female impersonator in the closed society of early modern Japan.
The economy ...
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In the following essay, Leiter surveys the role of women in Kabuki theater and argues that despite the persistence of patriarchal attitudes, Kabuki was surprisingly fair to and respectful of women, pr...
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In the following excerpt, Ortolani provides a critical overview of Kabuki's historical and socio-political development, its use of supernatural elements, and its major figures and works, includ...
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In the following excerpt, Scott explains that in the early years of Kabuki's development, the play and playwright did not assume as central role as they have always done in Western theater ...
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In the following essay, Gerstle argues that the Kabuki theater that developed in Edo in the eighteenth century is strikingly different from that seen in Kyoto or Osaka during the same period, and main...
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In the following essay, Kominz maintains that the impulse toward Kabuki drama began as early as the 1400s, and that Kabuki elements such as the role types aragoto (violent superhero) and wagoto (sensi...
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In the following essay, Leiter discusses the different styles used in the collection of plays known as Juhachiban, or “Kabuki Eighteen,” and describes some of the most popular plays from...
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In the following excerpt, Brandon examines how the joruri play Chūushingura was stolen by Kabuki actors, which seems difficult to understand considering that the two forms were originally so di...
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In the following excerpt, Kominz discusses the modification of the story Soga Monogatarai to provide the essential premises for the Kabuki play Ya no Ne, and points out that the most important differe...
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In the following essay, Shively examines the relationship between the conservative Confucian government, or bakufu, and the popular Kabuki theatre during the Tokugawa period (1603 to 1850), and conclu...
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As we know, Japanese culture is ancient, rich and assorted. It is considered a millennium culture, with lots of traditions and beliefs that make it very attractive. These traditions and beliefs are ex...
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Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro, Los Angeles Olympics gold
medal-winning judoka Yasuhiro Yamashita and playwright Kohei Tsuka of
Korean origin were among 749 individuals and 11 groups who the
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Kabuki actor Nakamura Kanzaburo has allegedly failed to declare
some 70 million yen in taxable income in the three years through 2005
and was ordered to pay penalty and back taxes, informed s...
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Iraqi foreign minister calls on allies to 'stay firm'
SYDNEY - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari pleaded with his
Western allies to hold firm Monday, saying the next month wi...
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N. Korea has shut down 1 of 5 nuke facilities, U.S. says
WASHINGTON - The State Department said Monday that what North
Korea has shut down under a six-party deal cut in February ...
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Tetsushi Suwa won the 137th Akutagawa Prize for promising new
writers of serious fiction on Tuesday for his debut work, while
Kesako Matsui won the 137th Na...
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A Japanese film featuring humor of rakugo -- traditional
Japanese monologue storytelling -- won positive reactions from New
Yorkers in its recent special screening at Lincoln Center.
Actre...
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Taking advantage of the popularity of luxury tour packages in
the United States, Japan is aiming to promote the high-end tourism
sector in a bid to boost not only the number of foreign visito...
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House of Councillors President Chikage Ogi said Friday she will
not run in July's upper house election and will retire from politics
after 30 yea...
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The Japan Society in New York is set to host a wide array of
performing arts -- music, theater and dance -- ranging from
traditional fare to cutting-edge, contemporary work this fall as part ...
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The Japan Society in New York is set to host a wide array of
performing arts -- music, theater and dance -- ranging from
traditional fare to cutting-edge, contempor...
Read more