A special show celebrating Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo’s succession to Ichikawa Danjuro XIII opened on Nov. 7 at the Kabukiza Theatre in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. “I can’t even come close to my ...

Child Kabuki actors go through a difficult transitional period when their voices change with puberty but they aren’t yet mature enough to take adult roles. Only the truly determined ones pull ...

Child Kabuki actors go through a difficult transitional period when their voices change with puberty but they aren’t yet mature enough to take adult roles. Only the truly determined ones pull ...

An oshiguma, or face pressing by three Kabuki actors; Ichimura Takematsu IV, Ichimura Uzaemon XV and Onoe Baiko VI created after a performance of Momijigari, or Contemplating Maples, at the ...

Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played. He'll be our guide ...

Stunningly beautiful and utterly bizarre Japanese fable about a medieval Kabuki actor (Kazuo Hasegawa), renowned as a female impersonator, who carries his on-stage portrayal of a woman out into ...

Marking the passing of one of the great Kabuki actors Ichikawa Sadanji I and was during the early part of the 20th century when Kabuki was undergoing changes as a result of the previous 50 years ...

Kabuki has a 400-year history. Kabuki actor Nakamura Kazutaro is carrying on the tradition and he has achieved great success in Spain blending Kabuki and Flamenco. What is the future he envisions?

During the upcoming show, kabuki actor Kankuro Nakamura and rakugo storyteller Shinohachi Tatekawa, both with close ties to Princess Akiko, will appear as guests to discuss Japanese culture.