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Japanese Actor/Director - First to turn stories into Noh art form.
-Komachi at the Stupa |
Kan'ami
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Son of Kan'ami - Influential person in development of Noh. Wrote 100 of the 240 active Noh repertory.
-Developed the idea of Yugen or the the mysterious heart or inner spirit behind outward form. Wrote 3 important treatises on acting. |
Zeami Motokiyo
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Hero or chief character in Noh plays, often masked. "The one who acts."
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Shite
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In noh, supporting guest characters, often wandering priest.
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Waki
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The follower of the hero in Noh theatre
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Tsure
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Type of Noh where chief character relates profound experience to passerby. Ends with poetry, dance, music.
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Phantasmal
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Type of Noh where living characters are present in stage time.
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Present Existence
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Noh theatre entrance from actors room off stage. 20' long.
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Hashigakari
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Japanese theatre emphasizing puppets.
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Bunraku
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Chanted texts of Bunraku named after a female character in one of the texts.
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Joruri
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Lead writer for original plays of Bunraku.
"The Shakespeare of Japan." |
Chikamatsu Monzaemon
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The outstanding Bunraku chanter of the day.
-Heroic and History -Domestic Dramas Wrote "The Love Suicides at Sonezaki" |
Takemoto Gidayu
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According to legend, is credited with developing the most popular form of Japanese theatre, Kabuki theatre.
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Shinto Priestess Okuni of Izumo
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Male characters played with a feminine acting style.
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Wagoto
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"rough stuff of business" and refers to superheros and villains in Kabuki plays. "Rough Style"
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Aragoto
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Dramatic pose adopted by main character during moments of emotional intensity.
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Mie
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The "flower way" or raised narrow platform connecting the rear of the auditorium with the stage in Kabuki theatre.
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Hanamichi
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