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TicketKabuki figurine in glass showcase inside National Threatre of Japan.
Inside theatre before perfomance.
Around the foyer.
Outside National Theatre of Japan
McDonald lunch before the show.Kabuki Theatre in Ginza
Kabuki mosaic in Honzomon Statio
My daughter and I were here on 6th July 2007 for the Kabuki Performance.
Initially we were disappointed that the Kabuki performance at Ginza theatre is closed. New performance will be next day 7th July 2007 at 11.00am. Not taking risk in missing Kabuki performance (we will be leaving for the airport at 2pm on 7 July), so we went to National Theatre. Morning show sold out but luck on our side, the afternoon show is still available but at costlier ticket of Yen 3,800 per person.
Initially we were disappointed that the Kabuki performance at Ginza theatre is closed. New performance will be next day 7th July 2007 at 11.00am. Not taking risk in missing Kabuki performance (we will be leaving for the airport at 2pm on 7 July), so we went to National Theatre. Morning show sold out but luck on our side, the afternoon show is still available but at costlier ticket of Yen 3,800 per person.
Kabuki troupes were performed by groups of adult men.
Kabuki is the traditional, popular theatre of Japan and continues to flourish and draw large audiences.
Kabuki : Ka (Song) Bu (Dance) Ki (Technique or Skill)
SHIMPAN UTAZAIMON (Nozakimura)
Hisamatsu is an apprentice in a wealthy pawnshop and falls in love with the daughter of the shop, Osome. Because such relationships between master and servant were strictly forbidden, Hisamatsu is sent back to his home village of Nozakimura. There he is to be married to a country girl named Omitsu. The play shows the eager Omitsu, finally able to marry her betrothed Hisamatsu. But strong willed Osome followed Hisamatsu out into the country. The various loves of these three young people lead to tragedy, despite the best efforts of Kyusaku (Hisamatsu’s father) and Osome’s mother to save their lives.
Omitsu sacrificed her love to Hisamatsu by agreeing to step back and allow Hisamatsu and Osome to be together. To avoid inviting rumours of them being together, they went home separately. Osome with her mother off in a boat, while Hisamatsu in a sedan. THE END
My confession: I dozed off halfway through. Can’t blame me, as the interpretation was very brief and once in a while. (Receiver rental Yen 700 with refundable deposit Yen 1,000). But on the whole, a fascinating experience.
Kabuki is the traditional, popular theatre of Japan and continues to flourish and draw large audiences.
Kabuki : Ka (Song) Bu (Dance) Ki (Technique or Skill)
SHIMPAN UTAZAIMON (Nozakimura)
Hisamatsu is an apprentice in a wealthy pawnshop and falls in love with the daughter of the shop, Osome. Because such relationships between master and servant were strictly forbidden, Hisamatsu is sent back to his home village of Nozakimura. There he is to be married to a country girl named Omitsu. The play shows the eager Omitsu, finally able to marry her betrothed Hisamatsu. But strong willed Osome followed Hisamatsu out into the country. The various loves of these three young people lead to tragedy, despite the best efforts of Kyusaku (Hisamatsu’s father) and Osome’s mother to save their lives.
Omitsu sacrificed her love to Hisamatsu by agreeing to step back and allow Hisamatsu and Osome to be together. To avoid inviting rumours of them being together, they went home separately. Osome with her mother off in a boat, while Hisamatsu in a sedan. THE END
My confession: I dozed off halfway through. Can’t blame me, as the interpretation was very brief and once in a while. (Receiver rental Yen 700 with refundable deposit Yen 1,000). But on the whole, a fascinating experience.
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