He likes making beats and whisper ASMR. And he's breaking conventions in Japan’s 420-year-old Kabuki theater tradition. In Kabuki, all the roles are played by men, including beautiful princesses ...

Hawaiian Kabuki was performed on Japanese soil for the first time in June in an emotional “homecoming” show at the Aioiza theater in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture. This part of Gifu is well known ...

With its distinctive kumadori make-up, vibrant costumes, and dynamic action, the kabuki theater occupies a central position in Japan’s performing arts and is an immediately recognizable symbol ...

The annual spring event "Shikoku Konpira Kabuki Performance" had been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was revived in April 2024, bringing back the bustle of the theater. (Japanese ...

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

But while it’s common for Japanese movie theaters to sell memorabilia at gift shops in their lobbies ... The whole lineup can be purchased through the Shochiku online store here, as well as at the ...

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. He'll be our guide ...

CINEMA KABUKI: In High Definition on the Big Screen ‒ Direct from Japan ‒ English subtitled. Kabuki Theatre filmed with high-resolution cameras for cinemas in High-Definition digital ...