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"For, By Viewing the Flowers, We May Forget Out Own Despair"・ Hanabusa Shūjaku Jishi (1754)
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2023
- In this video, we cover the old shishi dance Hanabusa Shūjaku Jishi (英執着獅子), first performed by the onnagata Nakamura Tomijūrō I (1719 - 1786). This is, of course, just a quick introduction to the fascinating genre of shakkyōmono dances, which includes examples such as Aioi Jishi (1734), Makura Jishi (1742), Shakkyō (1820), Renjishi (1872) and (1893).
Originally I wanted to include footage from Nakamura Jakuemon IV's famous 2001 performance of the dance, as he contributed greatly to the popularization of this piece since the mid-XX century. But the one seen here by Nakamura Fukusuke IX, recorded in October 2008 at the Kabuki-za, is, in my opinion, simply sublime, showing him at the height of his Utaemon-worthy powers as a dancers. The two productions, by actors at completely different stages of their careers, did not match up well at all, so I decided to go with Fukusuke's, although it is lacking in video quality. I'll share some more footage of the akahime version and Jakuemon's in the Patreon later today, for comparison.
As always, Furuido Hideo's "Buyō Techō" and Paul Griffith's commentary were particularly useful for putting this explanation together.
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Such a beautiful Art. So graceful.
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成駒屋さん、こちらこそ誠にありがとうございます。🙇♂️
このアカウントは中村福助本人が作成しましたか？中村福助さんの女性の役がとても好きです😁
The finale of this dance is very powerful! It must be demanding to whip the mane so vigorously and for so long.
In a word: Beautiful.
Such loveliness: thank you!
Excellent video bro, as always. Here I have a doubt (I know, as I said in another video, it's very rare for me to make a comment with only one question), but because this question is important: I recently went online to watch one of the versions of Kanjincho in which Benkei was interpreted by the legendary Nakamura Kichiemon II and I discovered a curious and important fact: do you know who was the actor who was chosen to play Minamoto no Yoshitsune in that play in question? Bandō Tamasaburō V (yes, one of the top two onnagata actors of the current era alongside Nakamura Fukusuke IX)! He played a male lead character, despite him being known to be one of the two greatest onnagata currently alive (the other being Fukusuke IX). I was obviously confused and that's why I ask you this question: what male roles (besides Yoshitsune) has Tamasaburō V played throughout his career?
In the case of Yoshitsune in Kanjinchō, there is a very important onnagata tradition for the role: it was created by Nakamura Utaemon V during the Meiji period, and passed from him to his son, Nakamura Utaemon VI, and from him to his students, including Tamasaburō, Fukusuke and Baigyoku. You can tell this tradition apart from the more common, the Kikugorō kata, by checking if the costume has long or short sleeves! There are other important historical examples of nimaime roles with onnagata traditions, such as Shirai Gonpachi in Suzu-ga-Mori, which was popularized by the Iwai Hanshiro line of actors. Overall, Tamasaburō very rarely plays male roles since he became a full-fledged onnagata. Some exceptions that come to mind are the shishi lion in Kagami Jishi, Ojō in Sannin Kichisa, and Yoshitsune/Yorimitsu in dance-dramas such as Kanjinchō, Funa Benkei and Tsuchigumo. I'm sure there are more exceptions, but they are definitely rare!
Although it is rare, kabuki actors sometime play roles other than their dominant ones known as ''kayaku'' (additional roles). For example, a tachiyaku actor playing female or comic roles or onnagata actors playing tachiyaku (usually nimaimei / young and handsome characters). As far as I can remember, Tamasaburo had played hisamatsu in ''Osome's seven roles'', Wankyu of ''Ninin Wankyû'', Shiragiku from “Sakurahime”, Prince Genji of “Suetsumuhana”（In This play the lead female role is usually played by a tachiyaku actor with a comical makeup）, and Tokugawa Ietsuna of ''Sakura Giminden''. Perhaps more when he was younger (in his 10s before he was fully determined in his onnagata path). The reason for Tamasaburo playing Yoshitsune is quite simple. Yoshitsune is believed to be very handsome by the Japanese people, therefore it is natural for an onnagata actor to play Yoshitsune to represent his beauty. By the way, Bando Tamasaburo is not the only onnagata played Yoshitsune, many of great onnagata actors such as Nakamura Utaemon VI, Kawarazaki Kunitaro V, and Onoe Baiko VII have also played this role as well.
So this is Fukusuke IX performing both versions of the dance? That must be very demanding, to remember the right choreography for each version. Is this common for Onnagata performing this dance, to know both versions?
Also, I'm not sure if I'm mistaken, but your video's title also seems to be in the lyrics of Shunkyo Kagami Jishi? It's a striking line.
Yes, that is Fukusuke in both versions! It is definitely not common, I could only find records of two other actors staging both traditions for the dance in modern times: Nakamura Jakuemon IV and Sakata Tōjūrō IV. They favored the courtesan and princess versions, respectively, but they both attempted the other role once.
I don't think the same line (花には憂さを打忘れ) appears on Kagami Jishi, although there is certainly parallel language and images between the two. They are both heavily influenced by Makura Jishi, from which at least Shūjaku Jishi quotes directly.
Hey all, can anyone send link to the dance itself? Thanks