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Kabuki shinpō, a Japanese magazine on kabuki that ran 1879–1897. Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD, a 1991 comedic superhero film directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz and distributed by Troma Entertainment. Kabukibu!, a light novel, manga, and anime series about a boy who loves kabuki; Kathakali; Jingju; Yakshagana; Balinese dance
The convention of wearing black to imply that the wearer is invisible on stage is a central element in bunraku puppet theatre as well. Kuroko will wear white or blue in order to blend in with the background in a scene set, for example, in a snowstorm, or at sea, in which case they are referred to as "Yukigo" (雪衣, snow clad) or "Namigo" (波衣, wave clad) respectively.
Kuzunoha figures in kabuki and bunraku plays based on her legend, including the five-part Ashiya Dōman Ōuchi Kagami (A Courtly Mirror of Ashiya Dōman).The fourth part, Kuzunoha or The White Fox of Shinoda, which is frequently performed independently of the other scenes, focuses on her story, adding minor variations such as the idea that Kuzunoha imitates a princess and is forced to depart ...
Kabuki characters (43 P) F. Fiction about Kabuki (2 C, 3 P) K. Kabuki families (6 C) T. Kabuki theatres (1 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Kabuki" The following 55 pages ...
Ichikawa Danjūrō (市川 團十郎) is a stage name taken on by a series of Kabuki actors of the Ichikawa family. Most of these were blood relatives , though some were adopted into the family. It is a famous and important name, and receiving it is an honor.
In Kabuki play "Momijigari" (1887) by Kawatake Mokuami, which was based on the Noh version, the name of the maple leaf kijo is Sarashinahime/Princess Sarashina (更科姫). In November 1899 a short scene from the play, performed by famous Kabuki actors Kikugorō and Danjūrō, was filmed by pioneering Japanese filmmaker Shibata Tsunekichi.
Jidaimono (時代物) are Japanese kabuki or jōruri plays that feature historical plots and characters, often famous samurai battles. These are in contrast to sewamono (世話物), contemporary plays, which generally focus on commoners and domestic issues.