Kabuki Kool - Season 6 / Year 2018

Kabuki Kool - Season 6 / Year 2018

Season 6 / Year 2018

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DatesApr 4, 2018 - Mar 6, 2019
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Episodes

Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke
Year 2018Episode 128 min

Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke

This time Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played.

Apr 4, 2018
Kabuki Conventions
Year 2018Episode 228 min

Kabuki Conventions

Explore the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.

May 2, 2018
Handsome Heroes of Kabuki
Year 2018Episode 328 min

Handsome Heroes of Kabuki

Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes.

Jun 6, 2018
The Battles of Coxinga
Year 2018Episode 428 min

The Battles of Coxinga

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores "The Battles of Coxinga" by Chikamatsu Monzemon. It's an epic tale with a Sino-Japanese hero taking up arms in China for the family his father once served.

Jul 4, 2018
Married Love
Year 2018Episode 528 min

Married Love

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki. Explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance.

Sep 5, 2018
Props for Male Roles
Year 2018Episode 628 min

Props for Male Roles

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki. Explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.

Oct 3, 2018
Genpei Nunobiki no Taki: The White Cascade of the Genji Banner
Year 2018Episode 728 min

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki: The White Cascade of the Genji Banner

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores two acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater.

Nov 7, 2018
Before a Kabuki Tour Begins
Year 2018Episode 828 min

Before a Kabuki Tour Begins

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.

Jan 2, 2019
Sankyoku: Kabuki Chamber Music
Year 2018Episode 928 min

Sankyoku: Kabuki Chamber Music

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.

Feb 6, 2019
Kabuki Dance for Tachiyaku Male Roles
Year 2018Episode 1028 min

Kabuki Dance for Tachiyaku Male Roles

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.

Mar 6, 2019

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