Austere drama critics agreed that no Kabuki ... instruments. His interpretation of the murdered warrior in The Story of the Soga was second to none. Nizaemon was in his 50s when Japan’s top ...

In the ancient artform of Noh, masked figures clad in elaborate robes use songs and chants to weave tales of gods and ghosts, love and loss from Japanese ... 1600s, Kabuki used Noh instruments ...

In a fusion of tradition and technology, Japanese tech firm NTT unveiled the capabilities of its Innovative Optical and ...

Japan Society will present Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro ... the Courtesan (instruments and singing); and Hana (Flowers) (instrumental).

The 13th man to bear the name Danjuro Ichikawa — which has been passed down between generations of Kabuki stars for over 300 years — he's a household name in Japan, showing up in ads ...

Kabuki, the traditional Japanese art of singing and dancing ... He is working on all aspects, the shamisen [traditional stringed instrument], the drum, the dance... You have to practice because ...

Japan’s Kabuki or People’s Theater is nowhere near as stuffy as the ancient and stylized No drama, but in 300 years, even the Kabuki has become a bit hidebound. Back in 1931, Japan’s top ...

(Shochiku via AP) TOKYO (AP) -- Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts ...

Japanese Kabuki actor Danjuro Ichikawa speaks during an interview session of his new show “Hoshiawase Jusandan” June 11, 2024, in Tokyo. Danjuro is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest ...