"Onnagata" or the female role is one of the great achievements of Japanese Kabuki theatre, demanding subtlety of gesture, expression and rhythm. Gojo Masanosuke is among Japan's most celebrated "Onnagata" and in this video he is seen teaching a group of performers some of the basic body, hand and face movements associated with this role. His commentary and instructions are recorded through an interpreter. The final part of this documentary attends to Masanosuke's instruction on the use of the fan - an indispensible part of both Kabuki and the Noh.
Series:
Arts archives. The fourth archive, 1998/99, 0967-0408 ; 5
OCLC:
(OCoLC)43593830
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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