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Thursday, October 15, 2015
歌舞伎 (かぶき, Kabuki) --- 日本の伝統芸能(でんとう げいのう) -- Japanese Traditional Performing Arts 1
歌舞伎(Kabuki)
Ebizo Ichikawa
Kanzaburo Nakamura
Kabuki is a traditional stage drama performed exclusively by men to the accompaniment of songs and music. It is characterized by a combination of rhythmical words, dancing, elaborate costumes and other inventions such as Kabuki stage equipment.
Super Kabuki There is another Kabuki called "Super Kabuki" which is the modern form with a variety of music from different genres, special effects, lighting and stage arts from Western theater. The most famous production of Yamato Takeru was produced by Ennosuke Ichikawa in 1986. The latest Super Kabuki, "One piece Super KabukiⅡ" is running at the Shinbashi-enbujo theater in Tokyo.
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