For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on. Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.

See the highly stylized art form of Kabuki at Tokyo’s National Theatre or the circa-1889 Kabukiza Theatre. Kabuki shows tend to be long—up to four hours—but you can purchase a single-act ...

A-hed; Kabuki’s Glow-Up: The Shogun Is Turning in His Grave Japan’s 400-year-old tradition embraces neon lights, virtual pop idols and red-light district shows to woo young audiences ...

A Japanese Kabuki show will retell the story of Final Fantasy X. Square Enix is working with TBS to hold the Kabuki theater show. It will take place at IHI Stage Around Tokyo in Toyosu in Spring 2023.

Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. The 13th man to bear the name Danjuro Ichikawa — which has been passed down ...

The vibrant dress and bombastic action that characterizes kabuki theater are thought to have taken inspiration from the kabukimono, a class of ex-samurai who were prominent in the 16th century.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch Kabuki Techniques (1969). Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

TO the stage world, Japan's Kabuki theater is a respected example of traditional dance-drama. Its beginnings go back more than 350 years to an Izumo priestess, O-Kuni, who is said to have ...

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 ...