In the movie “Kokuho,” a three-hour epic spanning half a century in the life of a fictional kabuki actor, we see the traditional art form slowly retreat from Japanese popular culture. What was once a ...

Kabuki in a social and historical perspective -- Illustrating the world of kabuki -- Retellings of plays and dance drama -- Love letters from the licensed quarter -- The Soga brothers' revenge -- Wait ...

Satoko Shimazaki revisits three centuries of kabuki theater, reframing it as a key player in the formation of an early modern urban identity in Edo Japan and exploring the process that resulted in its ...