it's kinda interesting watching kabuki theater and seeing like... how accurate the Japanese prints were to how the actors would move and emote I have to wonder which came first and if it's intentional for one to look like the other.
Thank you so much for posting this video! I came across this video by chance and slowly realized I had seen the play live. I'm in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo from 2015 to 2017. I was fascinated by Japanese culture, and I really wanted to see a Kabuki play as I had watched them before on RUclips, and I wanted to see one in person. About three months after arriving at Yokota, I took the train to the Kabuki-za theatre in downtown Tokyo one weekend. They had a matinee that day, and I wanted to get as close to the stage as possible. I paid about 18,000 yen (about $180) for the last remaining seat in the center audience area, and it was worth it. There were about three or four plays at this performance, including the one in this video, but this play stood out to me and is what I remember and enjoyed the most about it. Even though I kept the receipt and playbill as a souvenir, they were all in Japanese, which I couldn't read, so I never knew the name of the play I enjoyed. Over the years, I remembered certain parts of this play (like it being autumn time, the god of the mountain, and the princess turning into a demon), but I figured I'd never know its name. Again, thank you so much for posting this video! You have brought back one of my happiest memories during the best two years of my life.
I'd love to know more about _Momijigari_ and its _kata_ traditions! After all the play was so popular it was the subject of the first ever Japanese film, starring Danjūrō IX and Kikugorō V no less!
The guy playing Sarashina is very good! I am always shocked at how elegant and graceful onnagata performers are, they definitely are very convincing as women.
Excellent video my friend. This play has an interesting premise and a very sinister villain. I actually watched two versions of this piece (one with Sakata Tōjūrō IV and the other one shown in the video with Nakamura Shikan VIII). My first question about this piece is: 1. What are the differences between the Edo/Tokyo version (with Nakamura Shikan VIII) and the Kamigata/Osaka and Kyoto version (with Sakata Tōjūrō IV)? 2. Isn't Nakamura Kankuro VI currently a tachiyaku? When did he play onnagata roles? Because I didn't know he could play these roles (because who usually plays these types of roles is his younger brother, Nakamura Shichinosuke II). 3. Speaking of the Nakamuraya house, I went looking for inspiration to add more details to my story "Murder in Kabuki-za" and I discovered that Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (father of Kankuro VI and Shichinosuke II) starred in a thriller that takes place in the world of Kabuki theater in which a character he plays an actor (I don't know if a fictional version of himself or another character) accused of murder and who has to clear his name. The only thing I don't remember is the name of the movie. Do you know what movie this is? You've watched?
1. As far as I know, there is no difference between Tokyo and Kamigata productions. From what I can tell, both Tōjūrō IV and Shikan VIII use the kata of Kikugorō V for Koremochi. 2. Lately Kankurō VI has been focusing on male roles, probably because he acts alongside his brother, Shichinosuke, who is an extremely talented onnagata. But both of them were trained as kaneru yakusha (actors who can play all types of roles). For example, this December, Kankurō VI will play the role of Hanako in Musume Dōjō-ji. You can also watch him play the onnagata role of Otatsu in Natsu Matsuri here: ruclips.net/video/7w7x_anEiQk/видео.html Their father (Kanzaburō XVIII), grandfather (Kanzaburō XVII) and great-grandfather (Kikugorō VI) were all kaneru yakusha as well, although this art has become less appreciated lately. 3. No idea, but it sounds interesting. If I can find any details I'll let you know.
Where I can find the full piece? Anyone knows? I remember I saw on RUclips. But I can't find. Or even the first part of the princess entering with the audio synchronized.
I've also found this one! Needless to say i've subscribed to both channel, it will a pleasure eating tomorrow while watching those two masterpieces! ruclips.net/video/1KxDVAUghWY/видео.html
Thank you for all your work in your videos. They are all very interesting and the plays are fascinating! Kabuki is a beautiful art. I have a question if I may. I was looking for the scripts of some kabuki plays but I couldn't find any on the internet; may I ask you if you could tell me where I could find some theatrical scripts and songtexts, please? I was especially searching for the sung parts, in japanese language, even better if with translation aside (English or French or Italian or Spanish). Thank you
Interesting that there's no pit where the musicians 'hide', but rather they are infill view and part of the whole. I lived in Japan for 4 years, but never managed to get to a proper show.
Their head movements - a short shake with a sudden stop - fascinate me and also fill me with a feeling of disgust. I can't stop looking. Especially jarring combined with the elaborate costumes and alienating make-up. I am deeply obsessed with Japan, because they are like us Westerners in some aspects but also completely alien. I wonder if a Westerner will ever comprehend their (especially pre-Meiji) culture.
The way Nakamura Kankurō VI switches from elegant and feminine to fierce so quickly at 7:32-4:41 is immaculate
it's kinda interesting watching kabuki theater and seeing like... how accurate the Japanese prints were to how the actors would move and emote
I have to wonder which came first and if it's intentional for one to look like the other.
I agree! They actually worked hand in hand each depending on the other, the actor pictures are called yakusha-e!
One of my favorite plays! I remember first seeing this on RUclips when the Naritaya went on tour and performed it in Paris!
歌舞伎似いたい👹
MY GOD the actor playing the Mountain God is out of this world
9:54 is literally me everytime I sneak off somewhere 😂
jajajajaja!!!!
10:22 me running in fear.
Thank you so much for posting this video! I came across this video by chance and slowly realized I had seen the play live. I'm in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo from 2015 to 2017. I was fascinated by Japanese culture, and I really wanted to see a Kabuki play as I had watched them before on RUclips, and I wanted to see one in person. About three months after arriving at Yokota, I took the train to the Kabuki-za theatre in downtown Tokyo one weekend. They had a matinee that day, and I wanted to get as close to the stage as possible. I paid about 18,000 yen (about $180) for the last remaining seat in the center audience area, and it was worth it. There were about three or four plays at this performance, including the one in this video, but this play stood out to me and is what I remember and enjoyed the most about it. Even though I kept the receipt and playbill as a souvenir, they were all in Japanese, which I couldn't read, so I never knew the name of the play I enjoyed. Over the years, I remembered certain parts of this play (like it being autumn time, the god of the mountain, and the princess turning into a demon), but I figured I'd never know its name.
Again, thank you so much for posting this video! You have brought back one of my happiest memories during the best two years of my life.
It's interesting how the movements in some of these dance sequences try to further explain what the people are singing about
I'd love to know more about _Momijigari_ and its _kata_ traditions! After all the play was so popular it was the subject of the first ever Japanese film, starring Danjūrō IX and Kikugorō V no less!
Thank you so much for the super good explanation and subtitles for us English-language fans! +++
The guy playing Sarashina is very good! I am always shocked at how elegant and graceful onnagata performers are, they definitely are very convincing as women.
Very interesting. They are absurd on purpose kinda like surreal art…enjoyed watching this. 😊
Thank you for my first understanding and insight into this remarkable form of theatre. It’s truely stunning on so many levels👏
Thanks so much for this video; I especially liked seeing the mountain god dance!
Really exciting! Beautiful!
Πολύ όμορφο και εντυπωσιακό. ευχαριστώ.
The moment of the blessed sword is so cool damn. Moving on its masters behalf. So cool man.
Rich, beautiful and cultured. But always has a certain eerie touch about it...
That's because some pale aliens landed in japan many years ago riding chinese dragons and stuff.
there are very clear similarities between Japan China and India regarding that aspect of myth lol @@emperorthylord
amazing art 😍
Excellent video my friend. This play has an interesting premise and a very sinister villain. I actually watched two versions of this piece (one with Sakata Tōjūrō IV and the other one shown in the video with Nakamura Shikan VIII). My first question about this piece is: 1. What are the differences between the Edo/Tokyo version (with Nakamura Shikan VIII) and the Kamigata/Osaka and Kyoto version (with Sakata Tōjūrō IV)? 2. Isn't Nakamura Kankuro VI currently a tachiyaku? When did he play onnagata roles? Because I didn't know he could play these roles (because who usually plays these types of roles is his younger brother, Nakamura Shichinosuke II). 3. Speaking of the Nakamuraya house, I went looking for inspiration to add more details to my story "Murder in Kabuki-za" and I discovered that Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (father of Kankuro VI and Shichinosuke II) starred in a thriller that takes place in the world of Kabuki theater in which a character he plays an actor (I don't know if a fictional version of himself or another character) accused of murder and who has to clear his name. The only thing I don't remember is the name of the movie. Do you know what movie this is? You've watched?
1. As far as I know, there is no difference between Tokyo and Kamigata productions. From what I can tell, both Tōjūrō IV and Shikan VIII use the kata of Kikugorō V for Koremochi. 2. Lately Kankurō VI has been focusing on male roles, probably because he acts alongside his brother, Shichinosuke, who is an extremely talented onnagata. But both of them were trained as kaneru yakusha (actors who can play all types of roles). For example, this December, Kankurō VI will play the role of Hanako in Musume Dōjō-ji. You can also watch him play the onnagata role of Otatsu in Natsu Matsuri here: ruclips.net/video/7w7x_anEiQk/видео.html Their father (Kanzaburō XVIII), grandfather (Kanzaburō XVII) and great-grandfather (Kikugorō VI) were all kaneru yakusha as well, although this art has become less appreciated lately. 3. No idea, but it sounds interesting. If I can find any details I'll let you know.
I want that dude as a FromSoftware boss
Where I can find the full piece? Anyone knows? I remember I saw on RUclips. But I can't find. Or even the first part of the princess entering with the audio synchronized.
Avisa se conseguir!?
ruclips.net/video/DgH5qI0dZSs/видео.html
it's not from the same theatre company but hope i've helped!
I've also found this one! Needless to say i've subscribed to both channel, it will a pleasure eating tomorrow while watching those two masterpieces!
ruclips.net/video/1KxDVAUghWY/видео.html
Thank you for all your work in your videos. They are all very interesting and the plays are fascinating! Kabuki is a beautiful art.
I have a question if I may.
I was looking for the scripts of some kabuki plays but I couldn't find any on the internet; may I ask you if you could tell me where I could find some theatrical scripts and songtexts, please? I was especially searching for the sung parts, in japanese language, even better if with translation aside (English or French or Italian or Spanish).
Thank you
rich culture like this is so refreshing for me in NA xD
Enthralling!!! Domo arigato!❤
I am blushing!
Meu tio avô Vio uma mulher com rosto de karanka ele disse que ela brilhava e voa. Quando vejo esse branco nas pessoas logo lembro desse ET.
kunitsu gami gonna make me watch kabuki now
You know sht is getting real when the flute starts playing!
The god is a G!
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
So great.
So is the " princess" the demon itself or one of its minions?
She is the demon in human disguise.
No entendí ni madres pero me encantó 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hermoso
tone deaf
the god of the mountain
Interesting that there's no pit where the musicians 'hide', but rather they are infill view and part of the whole. I lived in Japan for 4 years, but never managed to get to a proper show.
Their head movements - a short shake with a sudden stop - fascinate me and also fill me with a feeling of disgust. I can't stop looking. Especially jarring combined with the elaborate costumes and alienating make-up. I am deeply obsessed with Japan, because they are like us Westerners in some aspects but also completely alien. I wonder if a Westerner will ever comprehend their (especially pre-Meiji) culture.
🙄
ผู้หนี้สงคราม ด้วยความสวยก็ดี ด้วยความบ้าคลั่งจากเพศก็ดี ด้วยอาวุธก็ดี
มีแต่ผู้บ้าอำนาจคิดจะเป็นใหญ่😢
Reminds me of Kanjuro
整體感覺比較喪，畫面像是在陰間地府，聲音像是在葬禮現場
Kabuki is just like Chinese operas with several characters but the different is operas allow men and women act in it.
Такое захватывающее представление
Смотрел на одном дыхании
They clearly had some time to kill in the Edo period.
Bayot
Bleach time!
Kanjuro-sama!!!!!
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