Thank you so much for making this video of Okina available! I had the privilege of seeing this play performed on an outdoor stage in Tokyo over 20 years ago. It remains one of the most stunning pieces I have ever seen, closer to archaic ritual -- and perhaps to ancient Greek drama -- than to theater as we know it in the modern West.
This is like watching live history!! the traditions are deep and beautiful! The actors did a wonderful job helping us understand the importance of Okina!!
A brief introduction to Okina : Okina is probably the oldest Noh repertoire currently in existence. With its root dating back to almost a thousand years ago, it was formed as a sacred ritual that was supposed to bring peace to the land as well as bountiful harvest. Okina is vastly different to any other Noh plays as it was actually formed before the art of Noh was formed. Therefore, although it is technically classified as a Noh piece, it should be considered something different; it is more of a Shinto ritual than a theatrical play. There are three main characters in this piece, the Senzai(the man in blue costume; played by Kyogen actor Yuusuke Takazawa), the Okina(the man in golden robe; played by Shité Noh actor Hisanori Kongou) and the Sanbasou(the man in black costume; played by Kyogen actor Ukon Miyake). Each of them represent different hopes for the Japanese people; the Senzai represents eternal longevity of the Emperor(the name "Senzai" actually means "Thousand-years old"), the Okina representing peace and the Sanbasou representing bountiful harvest. In the older days, there used to be more characters appearing on stage including the Chichino-jou(representing domestic peace and fatherly dignity) and the Enmeikaja(representing long lives for the individual people and filial piety), however these characters no longer appear on stage now. Because the Waki Noh actor is absent in Okina, there is no real plot or storyline for the performance, which adds up to why it is hardly a theatrical play. However there are parts in which each actors participate, of which I shall explain here. An Okina performance always starts with the actor playing Okina bowing deeply on stage. The rest of the cast then appears on stage, and the mesmerizing chanting begins with "Towodou tarari tarari ra~". Nobody knows the real meaning behind the chanting, although it is believed that it has something to do with ancient incantations representing water flowing continuously. Senzai then stands up and starts to dance briskly and energetically; he paves the way for Okina to dance, and aspires for the Emperor's longevity. The dance speeds up gradually, becomes increasingly frenzied, until a sharp flute note cuts in, after which he returns to his seat. While Senzai is dancing, the actor who plays Okina dons his mask(a special mask used only for Okina), and 'becomes' the deity itself. He then aspires for eternal peace on earth, the country of Japan, while dancing majestically and slowly. He finally wishes for eternal happiness, takes off his mask, bows again on stage, and leaves. Then, the Otsuzumi(the larger hand drum that produces sharp snapping notes) player starts playing a very hypnotizing beat along with existing drummers and flutist. Sanbasou stands up, and comes on stage while chanting "Osae, osae, owo, how delightful it is". Without donning his mask, he then starts dancing a very peculiar piece, which involves continuous foot-stomping, representing the footsteps of farmers stomping on the rice field after seeding, in wish of successful germination of the rice seeds. As with the case of Senzai, the dance speeds up, and Sanbasou jumps up and down three times at the very climax, while yelling in extreme excitement. After the initial dance, everything calms down and Sanbasou dons his mask representing an old man with blackened face(also a special mask used only for Okina), 'becoming' the deity itself, and starts a short conversation with Senzai describing how auspicious and delightful the deity is to be with mankind. Senzai then hands him a small bell tree, requests him to dance once more, and leaves. Then, Sanbasou starts his second dance, which involves shaking the bell tree up and down, representing the act of sprinkling water on the rice field. The drummers gradually speed up until everything becomes frenzied and the yells of the drummers become almost ecstatic. Then, the dance suddenly calms down and everything comes to an end. The three sharp notes of the flute and a simple Kotsuzumi(the smaller hand drum that is played on one's right shoulder) beat signals the end of the performance.
More. I looked Okina up. It is known as a noh drama that is not a noh drama. What it is, is three very ancient rituals meant to bring peace, prosperity and safety across the land. The actors put on the mask and become the diety, one after the other. wilder
最近能に興味を持った者です。知識もほとんどありませんが、翁という能面が神様の面だという事だけ頭に置いた状態でこの動画にたどり着きました。分かりやすく説明も書いてあり、神様の能面は他にもあるんだと勉強になったり、黒式尉が舞っている時の地面に向かって鈴を鳴らす動きは地に種を撒く、五穀豊穣の願いを込めた動きなのかなと考察してみたりとてもいい時間が過ごせました。また、能面を付けて舞っていらっしゃる所を見ていたら涙がポロポロ零れ、浄化されるかのような気持ちになりました。本当に貴重でいい動画をありがとうございます。いつか実際に翁の舞を見に行きたいと思います。本当にありがとう。
普通のお能と一味違うリズミカルな鼓が好きで、不謹慎かもしれませんがずっとBGMとして流しています。聞き飽きないしほっとします。お能の沼にずぶずぶとハマっております
ご覧なりたい場面を頭出します。青い時間表示を触れて下さい🙇
笛～「とうとうたらり…」…6:49
ツレ 千歳の舞…10:22
シテ 翁 祝言の謡…13:34
祝の舞…17:12
ワキ 三番叟 揉ノ段…33:40
鈴ノ段…44:56
※鈴ノ段(舞のみ)…48:40
幽玄の美。これこそ日本の古典芸能だ。これぞ日本人の本来あるべき正しい生き方だ。
能のことは全くわかりませんが、めちゃくちゃかっこよくて、笑みがこぼれます。
Thank you so much for making this video of Okina available! I had the privilege of seeing this play performed on an outdoor stage in Tokyo over 20 years ago. It remains one of the most stunning pieces I have ever seen, closer to archaic ritual -- and perhaps to ancient Greek drama -- than to theater as we know it in the modern West.
This is like watching live history!! the traditions are deep and beautiful! The actors did a wonderful job helping us understand the importance of Okina!!
一生に一度は「翁」を拝見したいものである。なにせ、能舞台の落成式など特別な場面でしか上演されないそうなので‥。
１月の各流派の定期公演ですと、翁が舞台に上がる確率が高いです。年末、３ヶ月くらい前からチェックしてみてください。
@@miokayaha8260 ありがとうございます！
能、和楽、一糸乱れぬ最高の様式美。静と動のコントラスト。非常に微細な変化を見逃さない心。
A brief introduction to Okina :
Okina is probably the oldest Noh repertoire currently in existence. With its root dating back to almost a thousand years ago, it was formed as a sacred ritual that was supposed to bring peace to the land as well as bountiful harvest.
Okina is vastly different to any other Noh plays as it was actually formed before the art of Noh was formed. Therefore, although it is technically classified as a Noh piece, it should be considered something different; it is more of a Shinto ritual than a theatrical play.
There are three main characters in this piece, the Senzai(the man in blue costume; played by Kyogen actor Yuusuke Takazawa), the Okina(the man in golden robe; played by Shité Noh actor Hisanori Kongou) and the Sanbasou(the man in black costume; played by Kyogen actor Ukon Miyake). Each of them represent different hopes for the Japanese people; the Senzai represents eternal longevity of the Emperor(the name "Senzai" actually means "Thousand-years old"), the Okina representing peace and the Sanbasou representing bountiful harvest. In the older days, there used to be more characters appearing on stage including the Chichino-jou(representing domestic peace and fatherly dignity) and the Enmeikaja(representing long lives for the individual people and filial piety), however these characters no longer appear on stage now.
Because the Waki Noh actor is absent in Okina, there is no real plot or storyline for the performance, which adds up to why it is hardly a theatrical play. However there are parts in which each actors participate, of which I shall explain here.
An Okina performance always starts with the actor playing Okina bowing deeply on stage. The rest of the cast then appears on stage, and the mesmerizing chanting begins with "Towodou tarari tarari ra~". Nobody knows the real meaning behind the chanting, although it is believed that it has something to do with ancient incantations representing water flowing continuously.
Senzai then stands up and starts to dance briskly and energetically; he paves the way for Okina to dance, and aspires for the Emperor's longevity. The dance speeds up gradually, becomes increasingly frenzied, until a sharp flute note cuts in, after which he returns to his seat.
While Senzai is dancing, the actor who plays Okina dons his mask(a special mask used only for Okina), and 'becomes' the deity itself. He then aspires for eternal peace on earth, the country of Japan, while dancing majestically and slowly. He finally wishes for eternal happiness, takes off his mask, bows again on stage, and leaves.
Then, the Otsuzumi(the larger hand drum that produces sharp snapping notes) player starts playing a very hypnotizing beat along with existing drummers and flutist. Sanbasou stands up, and comes on stage while chanting "Osae, osae, owo, how delightful it is". Without donning his mask, he then starts dancing a very peculiar piece, which involves continuous foot-stomping, representing the footsteps of farmers stomping on the rice field after seeding, in wish of successful germination of the rice seeds. As with the case of Senzai, the dance speeds up, and Sanbasou jumps up and down three times at the very climax, while yelling in extreme excitement.
After the initial dance, everything calms down and Sanbasou dons his mask representing an old man with blackened face(also a special mask used only for Okina), 'becoming' the deity itself, and starts a short conversation with Senzai describing how auspicious and delightful the deity is to be with mankind. Senzai then hands him a small bell tree, requests him to dance once more, and leaves.
Then, Sanbasou starts his second dance, which involves shaking the bell tree up and down, representing the act of sprinkling water on the rice field. The drummers gradually speed up until everything becomes frenzied and the yells of the drummers become almost ecstatic. Then, the dance suddenly calms down and everything comes to an end. The three sharp notes of the flute and a simple Kotsuzumi(the smaller hand drum that is played on one's right shoulder) beat signals the end of the performance.
thank you for your very helpful remarks
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そうなんですね！
자세한 설명 감사드립니다만... 그... 왜 여기 있습니까?
수준이.. 전문가 수준입니다.
かっこいい！特に狂言方の舞が。
いい顔してますねー❗️
能面なしでも充分生かされていると思いました。
やっぱりお正月は能ですね。
ありがとうございます
良かったです
日本人は日本人でなくなっている。この動き、正に本来の日本人の動き。素晴らしいと思います。
空気感は日本人の感性。それこそは能ですね:D ただし能の上演に籠められたそれは・・研ぎ澄まされ、極めてある。余韻、間、うつろい、集約を味わえる自分でありたい。和楽器は一つの音の変化に耳を凝らすことを知って始めて、その楽しみが分かる。言語より短くて強い、意志疎通の在り方。
かっこいいねぇ。
独特の発声とリズム感。
重低音のビブラートが好きやわぁ。
安珍清姫の能もかなり激しいけど
これもなかなかのボイパ
裏打ち裏声こぶしがリズムになってるー
どうもありがとうございました。より多くの能楽を共有してください。
静かに動きながら、良き発声これは健康法にも応用できるとか
芸術の終着地点
Very important thank.
素晴らしい日本文化🙏🙏🙏
翁の面の口が動いている！すごいからくり
This looks amazing! I really wish that someday I could understand what is going on in this play.
Google "Noh plays data base." It will answer many questions about this and noh in general Wilder
More. I looked Okina up. It is known as a noh drama that is not a noh drama. What it is, is three very ancient rituals meant to bring peace, prosperity and safety across the land. The actors put on the mask and become the diety, one after the other. wilder
@@wilderbentley1870 たたたふはま
Actually amazing!
Is there any one can give it English or Chinese subtitle? Thanks, I love it very much.
I tried to add English subtitles, but this video wasn't available for subtitle contribution, unfortunately.
鈴の段すごい。
この曲を聴き、集中すれば病気も治る。神事とはこういうものか。
神様が舞い降りて、人々と伴にある。最後は阿波踊りを舞う神様だ。
幸せの表現はすごい。
綺麗に伊ってるよなーほんと
oh〜 ノォウ(感嘆)
令和三年四月十一日 投稿。感謝。
水色の人謡が綺麗
これには能コメント
やっと
浦島太郎のお話から解放されました。
ありがとうございます。
乙姫様への感謝を舞う翁。新たなる出発。
いやささかえよ もろひとわらえ
亀の呪いは、祝いへと
鶴の軛は、解きはなたれました。
玉手箱 翁の面に 童らの 喜び笑う 鈴の音響く
Peaceful and tranquil on the surface, Land srene, Infinite fertility and family prosperity, Bumper crops
26:20 千秋万歳の喜びの舞なれば～
これぞ国粋である。
Надо полагать, герой переживает глубокую личную драму...
我對能劇比較感興趣，哪裡能找到帶中文字幕的？
边上不是有日语字幕嘛跟着看就好了嘛~
Can anyone tell me what's happened?
面つけるとこ 何かいけないものをみてしまった感覚
能やん！
素晴らしいと思うねんけど明る過ぎるわ
迫力のある舞ですね。さすがは金剛宗家。ただ着付けが残念。中入り後でもないわけで、もっと丁寧に着付けないと。
Matara Okina?
日本版ミュージカルだ
縁起のいい踊りーーーつまり原理はラスコーの壁画だね
雅楽の採桑老がオリジナルらしい。
能のことなんてなんもわからんけど
意外とオペラに似てるんだなぁって思った
2억 2억!!오호호홋!!!!
最後浄瑠璃やん
198l年的魔界轉生地獄篇第一歌平知盛亡靈舞長薙刀縱橫天草四郎首級飛起撲向演者借屍還魂
(｡>ω
大河ドラマとかだと、素早く動いてるようなシーンとかありますよね。
まあ時間の関係があるから仕方ないのですが。
能やん！能やん！能やん！能やん！能やん！
室町時代のことば
41:37
Chinese Opera vs Kabuki?
能というのは西洋でいえば聖歌や讃美歌みたいなものですか？。宗教的な意味のあるものなんですか？。よくオペラと歌舞伎なんかは比較されていますけど。ミュージカルと歌舞伎でしたっけ。
能は鎮魂の意があります
後半の方の動きはマイケルジャクソンですね。ムーンウォークはこれをパクった説。
宿神の形
修学旅行からきたひと！
센과 치히로의 오물신 가면이 저거였구나 !!
사라져라
日本語でおｋ？