tamasaburo kabuki dance

[@TT-nc4nk]

He is a male KABUKI actor,Bando Tamasaburo who is known as a living national tresure in Japan.When I saw him at the theatre,I was shocked by the beauty of his silhouette and movement.I am so grateful to live in the same era with this living exquisite art.

[@kaoru13]

Taken from Wikipedia: Woman kabuki actors are rare though there was onnakabuki. The onnakabuki is woman’s kabuki. But women performing kabuki was believed to corrupt public morals. The shogunate prohibited the woman from performing in 1629. And kabuki actors became only the men in 1652. Now the men play both male and a female roles.

[@underthesign1]

It's interesting that women were banned from the English stage at the same time, and for the same reason--hence the all-male casts of Shakespeare's plays during his lifetime

[@OR0R0]

i am fascinated by bando tamasaburo's wigs and costumes. he always come on stage looking so feminine and elegant. i have to get myself some lovely kimonos like that.

[@OR0R0]

he certainly does not move like he's in his 60s. so graceful.

[@Laylahlatif]

His movements are so elegant and the angles and balance he achieves with minute movement and placement of his body and fan are beautiful. If I could choose an expressive dance of love, it would be this one.

[@ArisuObscurity]

He's so beautiful. His performance chills me. This is a true art form, and I am grateful it has survived so long.

[@ArisolSpray]

Also, the song is taking part in the pleasure district. The reason why the obi is in the front is because, when a customer came it was easier to undo and redo the obi if it was tied in front.

[@gideonros2705]

The feeling of longing is so palpable in his every gesture. Genius performer.

[@tumblefan101]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER KIMONO ITS SO BEAUTIFUL !
and i love traditional japanese dance and song its just amazing

[@plasmoplasmoplasmoer]

i do admire how he talks..and the explanation of the movement..like in inabune..how she elegantly turns her head in concern..for she fears that even the grinding of her ink stick would wake the house up..

[@saddha1]

Every movement is like a beautiful painting! Lovely.

[@crakri]

Extremely beautiful. I had to cry.

[@Tails7777]

It is actually a male. In kabuki theatre, all parts are played by males, even female roles, as seen here.

[@Luster520]

Paul! Excellent commentary! I enjoy watching the show along with your explanation! Thank you so much!

[@mayalonde1138]

i never could have thought that putting up a mosquito net and going inside it could be interpreted so beautifully 😂

[@michealbmillzlynnmass4928]

I dress in drag and calmly fan the air so ever gracefully. Love it

[@thepalacemaid]

A woman's life is love and tears------regardless of time and epoch.

[@Mrturytury1]

El refinamiento y la poesia elevados a altisimos niveles......Hermoso!

[@Ethanliu1]

Every moment means something. So dance expert watch closely. A twitch of a finger might suggest a soft breeze or a flick of his eyes would mean suspicion or jealousy

[@inneruniverse17]

Very nice story line. The dancer's moves were very precise.

[@pincushionllama]

@ArisolSpray its been also said that it is represent a married woman "as this was the style of married women to wear" if you see woodblock print, the obi is rarely removed. so the obi means, she is his wife for the night. Liza Dalby had this written somewhere.

[@heathercampbell1722]

Beautiful. This takes great discipline.

[@sailingflamenco]

I am dancer & for me this defines the beauty of gesture.

[@tumblefan101]

that kimono is beautiful i absolutely love it

[@gnikcohs]

Such beautifully slow controlled movement !

[@alixinthemiddle]

he's so pretty. he looks exactly like he fell out of an old Japanese paint.

[@megalman1]

Such a brilliant comment in a thread about a video of pure beauty and art.

[@KikunojoIII]

I'm sorry you think so. For Shochiku to have paid me for subtitles would have cost them more, and believe me, what they paid for narration was a pittance. And please understand that I translated and narrated everything on my own. I also have over a quarter century's experience. The one thing, of course, that I have learnt from all of that time is that you can never please everyone. - I should add, for these Tamasaburo Buyo-shu DVDs, Tamasaburo himself checked and approved all the English.

[@nippononna]

It's like a picture of Ukiyoe is moving...

[@manojhaagalavaadi3735]

Beautiful art.

[@2010Astarte]

this was really touching and sad...it brought tears in my eyes by the end.

[@solpluvia]

wow that is so amazing! it's the most touching kabuki play I've ever seen!

[@182-7]

she seems like someone who walked straight out from a painting!

[@user-gg9jy6ps9d]

That is a man

[@sunnyDay18]

Yeh he is a man 😉

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

@sabrina Imagine the reaction of some guy when he find out that she is actually a man. Lol

[@bullldozed]

The off voice destroys the video! The magic of Kabuki is the suggestion and everyone have to find all explanations by himself.

[@blatherskitenoir]

His movements are so delicately precise, I can see why this man is such a celebrated onnagata. When was this filmed? Tamasaburo must be over fifty by now.

[@vondenballs]

I wanted to see this Kabuki star. Not my type of spectacle but thanks for the explanations, it is interesting.

[@TheEduardocifuentes]

Este artista en especial... es un monstruo!!!

[@renesagahon4477]

Pure art transformed to dance

[@Jourell1]

personally, I found the commentary interesting and added to the flavour of it. Though i do agree it does detract from the performance itself.

[@trianamiamor]

BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johncoleman16]

Incredibly moving!!!

[@growlands1]

Nice and elegant!

[@coralarch]

The samisen I can barely endure, but that caterwauling is ONE aspect of Japanese culture that I can cheerfully forgo.

[@underthesign1]

You came to it too late! I love both because I grew up in Japan

[@KikunojoIII]

Hey, it's not my fault that they included the English. If you think you know everything, or if you think it's not worth knowing... why don't you buy the DVD yourself?
I'm sure you don't need to know anything at all about a foreing culture and the intricate details. You just wanna feel something, right? And you're intelectual ability is numbered in the low 50s, right?

[@edwardalexandercrowley42]

This Japanese poetry makes me crazy! To sensual, the best!

[@chazillah]

that is beautiful.

[@ArieruChan]

beautiful dance and music

[@LJG907]

Many compliments ...

[@ddevans1234]

I love Kabuki💜

[@Aguilq59]

How beautiful

[@mariacoutava6392]

amezing i love it i love japan

[@CaramelisedGuy]

Its so funny but so beautiful, all respect for this beautiful country

[@user-by7dg5yf5n]

Amazing very beauty..

[@swerveon]

loved this so much

[@tar5o]

que genial!!

[@sebastianruiz4347]

Top 10 kamukis dances

[@plasmoplasmoplasmoer]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! i think spent a week trying to find that word..so disappointed i didnt catch the t in jiuta :(

[@evelinrosenauer2615]

beautiful!

[@Molibdenos]

Hola soy chileno quisiera saber ¿ donde sacas estos videos ?
es facinante el teatro oriental

[@ayanazidane]

Beautiful :)

[@grace.mathisen]

I would not have guessed that love was on her mind.

[@zephusdragon]

@KannabisKraut You DO know there are NO females in Kabuki Theater right?

[@somniumisdreaming]

yeah western opera is so full of fun stories...

[@rhythm465]

Just like a picture of Ukiyoe...

[@osirisosiris9799]

Esto es poesía

[@migencluz]

@diamantisa there are some places in japan that don't but there too are some who tie it at the front for easy access especially if no one could assist you as you dress up.
:)

[@kellyhyuga]

people have to look back in time there is a lot of cool things that this time doesn't have

[@zephusdragon]

@xxzerawriotxx First off I wasn't talking to you I was talking to mister "Have sex with Kabuki GIRL". Second I have no problem with the way that Kabuki is performed, it IS an art style after all, and a very unique one at that. So please, don't jump down my throat without looking at the whole post...

[@alejandrahdzbravo4404]

belleza!

[@user-xf1sj6ql5k]

아름답다~~!!!!!!!

[@pixxiesarebetter]

@DarkValkyrie0512 yes thats right all kabuki are men he is probly still a teenager aswell since he's play a female role

[@lpipmp]

thank you

[@igyyo]

@diamantisa she's a courteasen.

[@CCTV9]

@AmintaDax
The singer is with the musicians

[@Scornthene]

Is there anyway I can get the rest of this play? I find it very fascinating.

[@ArisolSpray]

@mokkshaa Thanks, I'm fairly certain I wrote that response around 4 am! I'm happy that others could understand it. lol

[@AmintaDax]

@CCTV9
I don't mean the singer. I mean the speaker, wich explans the text in english.

[@mandypandy96]

Kooool!!!

[@Shishaismelife]

even if you did you probably wouldn't understand the lyrics cause it is really hard for native speakers to understand that. It is spoken in a weird way.

[@GoodFebruarian]

HE's so pretty ( lol, I'm not gay )

[@Jourell1]

True, I would have preferred that myself

[@neylinanziani5281]

you helped me s much in Drama for school

[@barnabyrt1012]

I wonder if the lyrics tell the story as the actor moves.

[@nathalieando6895]

does anybody know what the title of this performance is?

[@paulgriffith8698]

Kosu no To.

[@minaanunah]

Somebody know the name of music instruments in kabuki theatre? Please, let me to know

[@migencluz]

@mikeeG77 from the way i read it i think that is a little insensitive but i couldnt blame you. oh and if some smart japanese mentor comes by and reads your comment he would most likely say that you trapped yourself through your own words.

[@OriruBastard]

Gotta say, Japanese music have significally improved over the years. :)

[@profskitty]

@CompanionCubie Actually, Kabuki was female.

[@KikunojoIII]

In the Kabuki world, and on the Kabuki stage, it is only courtesans and "matrons" who tie their obis in front. It had diferent meanings according to the women who wore them. However, in this case we are clearly talking about a courtesan...

[@rowanwax]

@Scornthene tiffenakou has this dance and others.

[@poo2836]

Instrumental please?

[@Chica677]

It is more Oiran Like

[@rogkeista1]

the commentary completely ruins this

[@naiyatakahashi]

she reminds me of a geisha doll..

[@matutinojoaquinable]

*he

[@lovelovelove020]

Nobody said it was. The narrator repeatedly said "courtesan" throughout the video.

[@KikunojoIII]

It's easy to "expunge the commentary". Just buy the original DVD. And then stop moaning!

[@ians.mozdzen3012]

Paul Griffith hello Paul. One quick question ... is this song known as “Yuki”? ... by the way ... I like your commentary. 😊

[@Scornthene]

@slythoughts Thanks

[@missmalosuerte]

@DevonNalta well they didn't start out that way

[@KikunojoIII]

Then you should buy the real DVD. Then you would have a choice. I must say that the narrator did not have any choice, nor did he get any money, in this UA-cam appearance. Nor does he want any money at all. It's just that people are so stupid in thinking this UA-cam clip cannot be obtained from regular channels.

[@Jyuji]

@KannabisKraut So you like young bishounen pooper?

[@AmintaDax]

Hello it's possible to become this song, withwout the Speekers voice? ó.ò