THE WORLD OF NOH

Introduction:
This introduction to Noh features excerpts from a performance by members of the Kongō School of Noh of the Warrior Noh “Tsunemasa” along with interviews with the actors as they prepare for, and then perform, it.
“Tsunemasa” is based on episodes from the “Tale of the Heike,” the chronicle of the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans at the end of the 12th century. The young Taira warrior Tsunemasa, was known for his love of his biwa, an instrument similar to a lute, called “Seizan,” or Blue Mountains. Before going into battle he left the biwa at the temple, Ninnaji, where he was once a page.
After his death at the decisive battle heralding the defeat of his clan, his spirit returns to Ninnaji when a memorial service is held there. Dressed in warrior’s garb, the spirit first remembers his biwa Seizan, fondly. Even as he is enjoying thoughts of the biwa in the moonlight and the sound of the wind blowing through the pines, he is filled with regret knowing those times are past.
He is reminded of the fierce emotions of the battlefield, and is drawn to the hell of the Ashura, or warring titans. Tormented by the pain he feels, ashamed to be seen. He causes the flame of the candle at the temple to blow out, his spirit disappearing in the darkness.
0:00~1:35 Musical introduction, entrance of the Ninnaji Priest
1:37~2:55 entrance of Tsunemasa and dance movement accompanied by chorus and ensemble
2:56~4:38 koken (stage attendant) interview, costuming
4:39~6:45 jiutai (chorus) interview, scenes with musicians, their entrance on stage
6:47~8:17 shite (main performer) interview, final costuming (donning the mask), entrance
8:18~12:12 dance excerpts: Tsunemasa’s memories of the past with his biwa Seizan; experiencing emotions of the battlefield; disappearing as the candle is blown out; closing stamps
THE WORLD OF NOH
Noh “Tsunemasa”
Featuring actors of the Kongō School of Noh
Shite (leading role):
Tatsushige Udaka (Shite interviewee)
Waki (supporting role):
Tsutomu Kobayashi
Fue (flute):
Shintaro Sugi
Kotsuzumi (shoulder drum):
Hiroki Hayashi
Otsuzumi (hip drum):
Masaru Kawamura
Jiutai (chorus):
Tatsunori Kongō
Katsunori Imai
Kōji Teshima (Jiutai interviewee)
Norishige Udaka
Koken (stage attendants):
Yukihiro Teshima (Stage attendant interviewee)
Isumi Yamada
Hataraki-Koken (assistants):
Tadasuke Sōmyō
Hiroki Mukai
Ryo Yukawa
Narrator:
Haruna Udaka (of the Kongō School)
Filming/Sound recording/Editing:
Shinjiro Doi
Ikue Doi
Location:
Kongō Noh Theatre
Interpretation supervisor:
Rebecca Teele Ogamo (of the Kongō School)
©︎Haruna Tanaka, Tatsushige Udaka
THE WORLD OF NOH
能「経正」
シテ　宇髙竜成（うだかたつしげ）（シテ・インタビュー）
ワキ　小林努（こばやしつとむ）
笛　　杉信太朗（すぎしんたろう）
小鼓　林大輝（はやしひろき）
大鼓　河村大（かわむらまさる）
地謡 金剛龍謹（こんごうたつのり）
今井克紀（いまいかつのり）
豊嶋晃嗣（地謡・インタビュー）
宇髙徳成（うだかのりしげ）
後見 豊嶋幸洋（後見・インタビュー）
山田伊純（やまだいすみ）
働キ後見 惣明貞助（そうみょうただすけ）
向井弘記（むかいひろき）
湯川稜（ゆかわりょう）
ナレーター　宇髙春奈（金剛流シテ方）
撮影・録音・編集 土井新二朗
　 土井活恵
撮影場所　金剛能楽堂
翻訳監督　小鴨　リベッカ　ティール（金剛流　シテ方）
©︎Haruna Tanaka, Tatsushige Udaka
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