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  2. Glossary of Japanese theater - Wikipedia

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    a literary form in traditional Japanese literature; an extended narrative tale comparable to epic literature. Monomane The principle of artistic imitation in Noh (物真似), focusing on accurate representation of roles and actions. While sometimes contrasted with yūgen, it is considered part of a continuous spectrum of performance techniques ...

  3. Japanese traditional dance - Wikipedia

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    Japanese traditional oiran dance, 2023. There are several types of traditional Japanese dance. The most basic classification is into two forms, mai and odori, which can be further classified into genres such as Noh mai or jinta mai, the latter style having its origins in the pleasure districts of Kyoto and Osaka.

  4. Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura - Wikipedia

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    As is quite standard for Japanese traditional dramas, the final act is short, swift, and serves to wrap up any major loose plot threads. Here, it opens on a mountaintop, with Tadanobu, dressed as Yoshitsune, calling out a challenge to those who side with Yoritomo and the shogunate. A number of warriors come at him, and he cuts them down.

  5. Nihon-buyō - Wikipedia

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    ' Japanese dance ') refers to the classical Japanese performing art of dance. Nihon-buyō developed from earlier dance traditions such as mai and odori, and was further developed during the early Edo period (1603–1867), through the medium of kabuki dances, which often incorporated elements from the older dance genres.

  6. Theatre of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Japanese theatre is among the oldest theatre traditions in the world. Traditional theatre includes Noh , a spiritual drama, and its comic accompaniment kyōgen ; kabuki , a dance and music theatrical tradition; bunraku , puppetry; and yose , a spoken drama.

  7. The Dancing Girl of Izu - Wikipedia

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    The Dancing Girl of Izu or The Izu Dancer (伊豆の踊子, Izu no odoriko) is a short story [1] [2] [3] (or, accounting for its length, a novella) [4] [5] [6] by Japanese writer and Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata first published in 1926.

  8. Noh - Wikipedia

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    Noh (能, Nō, derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent") is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. . It is the oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today.

  9. Yosakoi - Wikipedia

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    The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. The choreographed dances are often performed by large teams. Along with a number of professional yosakoi schools and town dance teams, yosakoi is also a popular event during the sports festivals held by Japanese elementary, junior, and ...