Kabuki Kool - Season 8 / Year 2020

Season 8 / Year 2020

Episodes

Onnagata Romance
Love for family and romance are central themes in the story of many female characters in kabuki. Studio guest and onnagata actor Nakamura Kazutaro reveals techniques he uses on stage.

Osome's Seven Roles
"Osome's Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.

Tragic Hero Yoshitsune
The historic figure of Minamoto no Yoshitsune has been immortalized in many kabuki plays as a child, a skilled warrior, and a tragic hero. Explore with actor Kataoka Ainosuke.

Kabuki Dance: Henge Buyo

The World of Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Part 2)

The Revenge of the Soga Brothers

Here Come the Kabuki Shishi Lion Dances!

The World of Kabuki Choreography

The Fight of the Megumi Firemen and Sumo Wrestlers
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