TOKYO — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in ... When he was 20, about to go on stage for the first time as the monk Benkei — a ...

Kabuki Theatre filmed with high-resolution cameras for cinemas in High-Definition digital projection and six-channel sound. A handsome love couple at the pleasure quarters in Kuruwabunshō ...

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques and stage machinery. From the stories and acting, to the costumes and artwork ...

Maholo Onoe, front center, performs as he makes his official stage debut at the Kabuki Theater in Tokyo, on May 2, 2023. — Photo: AP "Unless he is recognised and in demand, he won’t get any roles.

buzzed with enthusiasm and adored kabuki — and during his short career, he designed numerous woodcuts featuring its stars and stories. His dominance was such that just under half of all theater ...

His beautiful traditional dance captivates audiences. During the pandemic, despite the restrictions, he created a new Kabuki stage production, ART Kabuki, with contemporary and traditional artists.