KABUKI KOOL (2014)
Kabuki is a world-class theater with a history of over 400 years, but is also exciting entertainment. What is the secret of its enduring attraction? Haruka Christine, Nakamura Kazutaro, and Ichikawa Somegoro guide us through the world of kabuki.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Edo Food in Kabuki2021-04-07 · 28mKabuki often depicts traditional Japanese dishes. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke introduces scenes with several examples, and teaches us about what foods were popular in the Edo period. In
- 2 2. Two Kabuki Flowers of Evil: Kochiyama and Naozamurai2021-05-05 · 28mActor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the enduring appeal of 2 outlaws. Despite their crimes, they protect the weak and can be tender lovers. The villainous tea priest, Kochiyama (left)
- 3 3. Spring Blossoms and the Festival in Asakusa2021-06-02 · 28mActor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which 2 actors play a total of 8 different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival. The most famous part of the dance featur
- 4 4. Devoted Love and Warring Clans2021-06-30 · 28mUnswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magi
- 5 5. An Evil Villain vs. The Spirit of the Cherry2021-09-01 · 28mThis time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.
- 6 6. The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei2021-10-06 · 28mThis time we look at a 17th century historical figure who was the champion of the commoners against the abuses of the samurai. We look at Chobei as a gang boss and then a play that
- 7 7. The Vendetta at Iga: Families Meet and Part2021-11-03 · 28mA chance meeting leads to tragic consequences as the divided loyalties of family and duty tear 3 people apart. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores "Numazu." Jubei, a cloth merchant, le
- 8 8. Demons in Kabuki2022-01-05 · 28mActor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the folklore and history behind Japanese Oni, or demons, and guides us through 3 spectacular kabuki dramas in which they play a central role. While
- 9 9. Sogo from Sakura: A Farmer Martyr2022-02-02 · 28mActor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the historic tale of Kiuchi Sogo, a village headman who sacrifices his life begging the shogun to save his fellow farmers from starvation. Even thou
- 10 10. The Tale of Lord Okura: Dedicated to Genji's Revival2022-03-01 · 28mActor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where 2 people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic era. In the final moments, Lord Okura appears in
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