Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques and stage machinery. From the stories and acting, to the costumes and artwork ...

He likes making beats and whisper ASMR. And he's breaking conventions in Japan’s 420-year-old Kabuki theater tradition. In Kabuki, all the roles are played by men, including beautiful princesses ...

Performers of Nihon Buyo are concerned that extended closure of the theater will lead to the decline of traditional culture. Nihon Buyo is based on the techniques of Kabuki and features elements ...

Kabuki Theatre filmed with high-resolution cameras for cinemas in High-Definition digital projection and six-channel sound. A handsome love couple at the pleasure quarters in Kuruwabunshō ...

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 ...