and tells him to keep at his art, promising to always be at his side and help him attain his goals. Kabuki is typically passed from father to son, the artform largely limited to Japanese men.

Discover the historic and modern kabuki plays based on bestsellers! Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores 2 plays from the Edo ...

Kabuki is by far the most well-known form of Japanese theater, and has built up quite the reputation as a rowdy and exciting affair. While today it is enjoyed and revered by all classes of ...

However, these Japanese-language Kabuki performances were suspended following ... but also local performers who can continue to foster the art form in the community for generations.

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

TOKYO — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater ... Despite the art's firm commitment to tradition, Danjuro says, Kabuki stories contain universal emotions ...