Kabuki a Pocket Guide
Kabuki a Pocket Guide

Author: Ronald Cavaye

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-07-09

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1462903991

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Kabuki A Pocket Guide introduces readers to the foundations of Kabuki--its history and its actors, its acting styles and its performance, its color and music--to the sheer beauty and joy of Kabuki. Kabuki, the popular theatre of Japan, began in about 1603 and is still flourishing today. It was the entertainment of the common people as opposed to Noh, the refined theatre of the aristocracy, and is a close relative of the Bunraku puppet theater. All the actors in Kabuki, even those who play female roles, are men and plays and dances deal with the love of the heroes and villains form Japans real or legendary past. Concise enough to take to performance, this pocket guide to Kabuki provides a wealth of fascinating information about plays, the actors, and their history. As only an insider can do, the author takes us behind the scene to meet the actors, attend rehearsal, and get a first-hand look at the makeup, costumes, sets and props that go into a Kabuki performance.

A Kabuki Reader
A Kabuki Reader

Author: Samuel L. Leiter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1317478037

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Unique in any Western language, this is an invaluable resource for the study of one of the world's great theatrical forms. It includes essays by established experts on Kabuki as well as younger scholars now entering the field, and provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Kabuki; how it is written, produced, staged, and performed; and its place in world theater. Compiled by the editor of the influential Asian Theater Journal, the book covers four essential areas - history, performance, theaters, and plays - and includes a translation of one Kabuki play as an illustration of Kabuki techniques.

A Guide to the Japanese Stage
A Guide to the Japanese Stage

Author: Ronald Cavaye

Publisher: Kodansha

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9784770029874

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Japan has a wide range of unique, highly refined performing arts that haveeveloped over centuries. This guide provides a brief history andntroduction to the features of each genre, together with recommendations oflays that are accessible to non-Japanese audiences. Brief synopses arerovided to approximately fifty selected plays, and well-known popularompanies, actors, writers, and directors are introduced. The text is widelyllustrated, and includes information about theatre listings, how to getickets, and which plays are available on DVD. It will be invaluable fornyone planning a visit to Japan and keen to experience its theatre firsthand,s well as providing additional insights for students of Japanese theatrend literature.

Berlitz: Japan Pocket Guide
Berlitz: Japan Pocket Guide

Author: Berlitz

Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1780047932

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Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this enigmatic country has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details the best places to visit in Japan, from the dazzling architecture of Tokyo to Japan's first imperial capital of Nara and the breathtaking natural splendour of Mount Fuji. Handy maps on the cover help you to get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the 10 top attractions in Japan, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of the country. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of things to do in Japan, from shopping and sports to onsen (hot springs) and Japanese festivals. You'll also be armed with background information on Japanese culture, including a brief history of Japan and a chapter covering its mouth-watering cuisine. There is also an A-Z to give you all the practical information you will need.

Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre
Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre

Author: Samuel L. Leiter

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-10-30

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 1442239115

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Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre is the only dictionary that offers detailed comprehensive coverage of the most important terms, people, and plays in the four principal traditional Japanese theatrical forms—nō, kyōgen, bunraku, and kabuki—supplemented with individual historical essays on each form. This updated edition adds well over 200 plot summaries representing each theatrical form in addition to: a chronology; introductory essay; appendixes; an extensive bibliography; over 1500 cross-referenced entries on important terms; brief biographies of the leading artists and writers; and plot summaries of significant plays. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Japanese theatre.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan (Travel Guide eBook)
Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan (Travel Guide eBook)

Author: Berlitz

Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1785730266

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Japan is a compelling and unique country, set across an archipelago of islands as notable for their distinctive cities as their immensely diverse landscapes. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan, a concise, full-colour guide to this captivating country that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Japan has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Japan: Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, from the dazzling architecture of Tokyo to Japan's first imperial capital of Nara and the breathtaking natural splendour of Mount Fuji. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the castle of Himeji and the temple-rich city of Kyoto. Perfect Tour provides an itinerary for the ideal journey around Japan. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping and sports to onsen (hot springs) and Japanese festivals. Essential information on Japan's culture, including a brief history of the country. Eating Out covers the country's best cuisine. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

The Vendetta of the 47 Rōnin in Modern Kabuki
The Vendetta of the 47 Rōnin in Modern Kabuki

Author: Seika Mayama

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9004714146

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The only complete English translation of the 20th century masterpiece, Genroku Chūshingura, written by one of Kabuki's foremost modern playwrights, Mayama Seika, on the most famous vendetta in Japanese history.

Masterpieces of Kabuki
Masterpieces of Kabuki

Author: James R. Brandon

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2004-05-31

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780824827885

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Masterpieces of Kabuki contains eighteen outstanding dramas taken from the landmark four-volume series Kabuki Plays On Stage. Together they cover the entire spectrum of kabuki drama from 1697 to 1905, the period during which kabuki’s dramaturgy flourished prior to the onset of Western dramatic influence. Major playwrights, chronological periods of playwriting, and a variety of play types (history, domestic, and dance dramas) and performance styles are represented. All but one are in the current repertory and regularly staged. The volume includes introductions to each play and a new general introduction highlighting kabuki’s historical development and relating the plays to their performance context. As the subtitle implies, the plays are translated as if "on stage." Stage directions indicate major scenic effects, stage action, costuming, makeup, music, and sound effects. In some cases, complex stage actions such as stage fights are given in detail. The plays collected here are all marvelous examples of dramatic writing, intended to be acted on the stage before audiences. They reveal kabuki’s eras of brilliance and bravado, villainy and vengeance, darkness and desire, and restoration and reform. All continue to stir audiences to admiration and excitement.