Title from disc label. Based on the jōruri play by Takeda Izumo II, Miyoshi Shōraku and Namiki Senryū. 880-06 Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Fukusuke, Nakamura Shikan. Taped in 2004 performance at Kabukiza, Tokyo, Japan. "NHK DVD"--Container. "SHV, Shochiku home video"--Container.
Summary:
This DVD presents Tokaiya and Daimotsu no ura; from the second act of Yoshitsune senbonzakura, originally one of the great masterpieces of the Bunraku Puppet Theatre. The scene ends with a powerful sequence in which warrior Tomomori, tied to huge anchor, throws himself into the sea.
Series:
880-05 Best selection of Kabuki Best selection of Kabuki
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