I agree, though I found a lot of the scenes were lacking dialogue, so it didn't too negatively impact the experience for me. It helped that it seemed to roughly follow the sequel trilogy. Still, subtitles for other languages would have added a nice layer to understanding this beautiful artform better.
Most Kabuki plays cannot be subtitled because they are in an archaic dialect of Japanese that doesn't exist anymore. Not even the actors themselves know exactly what they are saying. It might sound vaguely familiar, but you can't make heads or tails from it. It's like reading a document that was written in English back in the 9th century. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if this play's dialogue was written in contemporary Japanese. (I wouldn't know.)
@@HarbingerOfBattle Not exactly true--kabuki first came about in the 1600s in the Edo period (when Early Modern Japanese was spoken), so it's quite similar to modern English speaking audiences listening to Shakespeare. Also like Shakespeare, it was theater for the common masses--what now sounds elevated due to antiquity was really aimed at the common man in the streets of the city for their enjoyment. You may be thinking of Noh theater, which originated some 300 years earlier and was written in Middle Japanese (which is an older form of Japanese with different pronunciations and old grammar rules that have changed since the 1300s; it's much harder to understand without special education in the language of the time period). A lot of early Kabuki plays were adaptations of Noh dramas, but 'modernized' (for the time anyway) and performed with much more excitement throughout, including more dancing and sword fighting and, uh, talking, vs. Noh which features lots of walking sections. New kabuki plays have been composed and performed all the way up through the 21st century, just like this one. Though the Japanese is modern, it's still done in classic theatrical style so it 'feels' old, just like any modern English writer putting thees and thous into their writing 'feels' old timey but is still widely understood. So in short, Kabuki plays aren't usually subtitled (or supertitled in the theater) because it's not necessary for a contemporary Japanese audience, just like how we don't subtitle Shakespeare, not because it's impossible. Sure nobody speaks that way anymore, but we can still get it.
@@alanzapreservationtheythem2861 Damn straight, Kubrick, Hitchcock, Lang etc. They all relied heavily on Kabuki acting methodes. The introduction shot of Clockwork orange is basically a mie.
I was researching Japanese music history so I could present something to my class of elementary school kids. I stumbled upon this by accident, but I'm so glad I found it! This is highly entertaining!!! Lol
Holy crap what the hell is this THIS IS AMAZING. I honestly never thought that you could combine star wars and Kabuki together this is so incredible ♥️♥️♥️♥️🤩🤩🤩🤩
I don't understand Japanese that much. But I got the theater. I was stuck to the TV like a child. It was amazing! Cross Culture , japan and stars wars! Super ! This is like delorean Gozilla and ultraman.
Smoke gets cut in half and stabbed in the face... but as soon as Kylo is done with him, Smoke immediately sits back up and clambers back onto his throne. Guess he wanted to watch the rest in comfort.
Resembling Hollywood’s premier of “The Star Wars”, Ebizo Ichikawa’s adaptation of the famous movie seamlessly blends Western modern art with Japanese traditional art of Kabuki. And the result is spectacular and extraordinary. The most captivating elements of Kabuki such as gorgeous costumes, elaborate wigs, powerful dances and outlandish gestures, are supported Japan’s other world - wide known art form, animation, The stage setting and visual effect are impressive while the choreography is energetic and refreshing. Ebizo Ichikawa’s stage presence is as always enchanting and powerful. Overall the show is an excellent, high class entertainment ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
This is particularly fascinating for me because I know more about Kabuki than I do about the Rise of Skywalker stories. I know who the characters are and the storylines, but not the actual scenes (Not a big SW fan), yet I do know some of the meanings of the movements of the actors, which allowed me to follow the action. Thank you for posting this.
I recommend the Kabuki version of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". The 1984 anime version visualized only the first two volumes of the original. However, the 2019 Kabuki version set the stage for all of the original story.
Okay this is pretty interesting, from what I've heard Red is supposed to be a color of good or hero, Blue is a color for someone with evil or mal intent. So I'm guessing our main guy in the black and red is Luke? Just interesting that they went for their original Kabuki color meanings rather than the colors that were given in the movies. Spectacular performance.
@@Myuutsuu85 Bad decisions And lack of industrial capacity comparative to the allies And lack of resources And an ideology that executed great minds for creating actual defensive weapons during a defensive war And lack of manpower And very few actual places to drill for oil in the country But let me guess, if you were in power instead of hitler, we would all be speaking german now, wouldn't we?
@@jerrymartin7019 No,you cant , I found that measurement on a statistic youtube channel compared to other countries. (he only does that nothing else ,total freak that guy). Its an english channel .I forgot the name. As a german this is not shocking because woman in that time made it to the history books to do mens work . Either way,it was worth it after all. P.S.: Im not german by native.Hitler is one dictator in a long list aside from Bankers.
I don't understand any japanese, but I can follow along because their costumes are so good! they all look like the characters they are playing from the movie. Snoke is especially cool looking.
StarWars X Kabuki, fascinating, saw kabuki in Tokyo Olympic Opening, and had great interested in Kabuki，Google it a lot. And it`s so interesting. Hope can see more about kabuki, of course in English.
This is somehow beautiful, yet still weird, especially if you don't understand Japanese... otherwise this should be dance theater and it takes 10 minutes until it starts, additionally 5 minutes of some introduction and then after half an hour there is the first real dance scene and it's the 21st century and still all of the actors are men and boys, including the roles of the girls and women!
![Kyoto Festival: Jidai Matsuri [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MI1jNveFN-w/mqdefault.jpg)
If you understand Japanese, it starts at 1:45, if not, the curtain opens at 10:29
Thank you
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you
Life saver
I came for weirdness, but this is just a genuinely impressive display of art and technique.
I'll keep this in mind when watching👍
I saw another vid said Kabuki is the oldest form of theatre
@@Original-Phantomone of the older in Japan. It only dates back to 1600s
I wish this was subtitled. Kabuki is such fascinating theatre but it's hard to appreciate without understanding what is being said.
I'm not fluent in Japanese either but still I appreciate it.
I agree, though I found a lot of the scenes were lacking dialogue, so it didn't too negatively impact the experience for me. It helped that it seemed to roughly follow the sequel trilogy. Still, subtitles for other languages would have added a nice layer to understanding this beautiful artform better.
Most Kabuki plays cannot be subtitled because they are in an archaic dialect of Japanese that doesn't exist anymore. Not even the actors themselves know exactly what they are saying. It might sound vaguely familiar, but you can't make heads or tails from it. It's like reading a document that was written in English back in the 9th century.
That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if this play's dialogue was written in contemporary Japanese. (I wouldn't know.)
There is a subtitled version on youtube
@@HarbingerOfBattle Not exactly true--kabuki first came about in the 1600s in the Edo period (when Early Modern Japanese was spoken), so it's quite similar to modern English speaking audiences listening to Shakespeare. Also like Shakespeare, it was theater for the common masses--what now sounds elevated due to antiquity was really aimed at the common man in the streets of the city for their enjoyment. You may be thinking of Noh theater, which originated some 300 years earlier and was written in Middle Japanese (which is an older form of Japanese with different pronunciations and old grammar rules that have changed since the 1300s; it's much harder to understand without special education in the language of the time period).
A lot of early Kabuki plays were adaptations of Noh dramas, but 'modernized' (for the time anyway) and performed with much more excitement throughout, including more dancing and sword fighting and, uh, talking, vs. Noh which features lots of walking sections. New kabuki plays have been composed and performed all the way up through the 21st century, just like this one. Though the Japanese is modern, it's still done in classic theatrical style so it 'feels' old, just like any modern English writer putting thees and thous into their writing 'feels' old timey but is still widely understood.
So in short, Kabuki plays aren't usually subtitled (or supertitled in the theater) because it's not necessary for a contemporary Japanese audience, just like how we don't subtitle Shakespeare, not because it's impossible. Sure nobody speaks that way anymore, but we can still get it.
This would be so much cooler if i knew what they were saying
i'm japanese but I understand only 70 percent of it because they speak in the old Japanese language
@@wm4818 like watching Shakespeare in England lol
@@wm4818 what??? that old??? what type of archaic nihongo is called???
@@wm4818 wasnt star wars originally made in the 70s?
@@wm4818 this 🤝 Monogatari
Even native speakers can’t understand what anything here means
19:28 When you missed out on the joke but you feel like you need to laugh.
Any1 else watching come from Austin's video?
yes
It’s the most amazing Star Wars thing I’ve seen
Yeet
Yep
No Karl
Isnt Star Wars already pretty Kabukiesque
Foreign and bombastic costumes
Sounds to set the mood
Music to set the mood
Story of good and evil
Lucas was heavily inspired by Kurosawa in the making of the original 3 movies.
Kabuki inspires most good films, nice!
@@alanzapreservationtheythem2861
Damn straight, Kubrick, Hitchcock, Lang etc. They all relied heavily on Kabuki acting methodes.
The introduction shot of Clockwork orange is basically a mie.
19:57 HE DID IT HE SAID IT *air horns*
The snoke throne room in this version looks so badass
Snoke is better too
It's asking for a samurai-themed showdown with laser katanas.
Did they make Kylo the protagonist?
yes
Kairennosuke, kabuki version of Kylo Ren
they do this in kabuki stories called modori.
Don't you mean "kairen" lol
Kylo was always the protagonist
My favorite character in star wars is
*looks at smudged handwriting on my hand*
Luuku the Judai
Me when they ask me to come in on my day off 19:27
Absolute mood
goddamn this comment really set me off 2 years later xDD nice one
This is better than the actual films at this point.
This is better than all kinds of anime. And I haven't watched it yet.
Spoken Like A True Fan
@@Mii.2.0 anime is also better DUDE and kabuki is a popular from of stage play now that known throu out the world.
@@shikigranbell7608 Thank you for the clarification, DUDE.
@@Mii.2.0 fun fact: a lot of anime voice actors also do kabuki
I was researching Japanese music history so I could present something to my class of elementary school kids. I stumbled upon this by accident, but I'm so glad I found it! This is highly entertaining!!! Lol
I wish my japanese was better. I can understand like 25% of what's being said... but still this is so freaking awesome 😍
You might want to see this ua-cam.com/video/735WWLau__Q/v-deo.html
@@pmuean Sweet. Thanks.
I saw some native japs who said they could only understand like 70% of it.
This is fantastic.
Now i want all the stories done in kabuki. It fits well.
I'm South African I can't speak Japanese and I absolutely loved watching this amazing performance!!!!!!
This is more entertaining than the entire sequel trilogy...and pretty cool.
Doesn’t matter if you understand it or not, it is very fun to watch.
I would pay embarrassing amounts of money to have an english version of this
Normal people: "Recipies, Let's Plays, Vlogs"
Me: Kabuki Star Wars
It's still perfectly normal you self-hating zoomer dweeb.
wowzers d00d, you're so unique and special!
This is the only way I'll accept the new trilogy
so who will be animating the sequel anime, david productions??? actually no, i can't trust those bizarre animators
@@shanedoesyoutube8001 that was a good reference
Japan truly is a different world...
Been to Japan many times and, yes...it can be an existential experience.
19:28
@@virtuaplayer7234 Art.
Isolation really did wonders
I have no idea what they're saying, but the actors look like they're just having a blast. Also, seeing things like judai is just great.
I dont understand japanese, yet this didnt lessen my viewing experience
Holy crap what the hell is this THIS IS AMAZING. I honestly never thought that you could combine star wars and Kabuki together this is so incredible ♥️♥️♥️♥️🤩🤩🤩🤩
I don't understand Japanese that much. But I got the theater. I was stuck to the TV like a child. It was amazing! Cross Culture , japan and stars wars! Super ! This is like delorean Gozilla and ultraman.
This is now my favorite anime
One of the best crossovers in history, and it's underrated
All of a sudden, the last Jedi doesn’t seem that bad when Kylo takes charge, if only he stayed as the main villain instead of emperor Fanservice
The Last Jedi is already good. Palpatine’s return was NOT fan service (do you know what fan service is?). Palpatine’s return is great.
No worries. The last Star Wars movie released in 1983. But I like some of the fan and hater fiction since then. :P
@@WR3ND The Sequels are canon and are great.
@@ReySkywalker2 Not on my movie shelf, but to each their own. Enjoy.
I remember seeing this in Japan and now after over a year I finally found it.
this is art. true thespians at their best!
Kung Pow Betty? 🤣
Smoke gets cut in half and stabbed in the face... but as soon as Kylo is done with him, Smoke immediately sits back up and clambers back onto his throne. Guess he wanted to watch the rest in comfort.
Damn, this is far better than the actual movies!
I don't know what I was expecting for the costume for C3PO, but I definitely wasn't expecting *just* C3PO
Karen, Warrior of the Dark Side. No truer words were spoken.
None of this was worth it if I can't get my hands on that Kairennosuke katana.
A prequel and original kabuki version must be made. This version of the wack sequel trilogy is the best version.
Yes, please!
Let us never speak of the dark times… of the sequels again.
Star Wars was originally inspired by akira kurosawas the hidden fortress
Samurai theatre inspiring star wars going on to inspire samurai theatre, Star wars has officially gon full circle
Resembling Hollywood’s premier of “The Star Wars”, Ebizo Ichikawa’s adaptation of the famous movie seamlessly blends Western modern art with Japanese traditional art of Kabuki. And the result is spectacular and extraordinary. The most captivating elements of Kabuki such as gorgeous costumes, elaborate wigs, powerful dances and outlandish gestures, are supported Japan’s other world - wide known art form, animation, The stage setting and visual effect are impressive while the choreography is energetic and refreshing. Ebizo Ichikawa’s stage presence is as always enchanting and powerful. Overall the show is an excellent, high class entertainment ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
Is this not the story returning to Japan? I thought star wars was based on a kurosawa samurai movie.
The throne room fight was epic
Nobody:
Kankuro if he was in Star Wars:
I love kabuki theater this is a masterpiece umami for the senses.
Thanks, Austin!
The little animations in between the live action parts are great.
this is more impressive than i thought it would be. a lot of effort mustve been put into this!
I got so much more enjoyment from this then the film!
star wars back on its origin, the japanese samurai... didnt watch it all though need english subtitles... darth vader on his O'Yoroi is a must see..
ua-cam.com/video/735WWLau__Q/v-deo.html
@@pmuean thank you kind soul
if only this was prequels it will made this 1000000000099% better
This shows the versatility of Kabuki
This is particularly fascinating for me because I know more about Kabuki than I do about the Rise of Skywalker stories. I know who the characters are and the storylines, but not the actual scenes (Not a big SW fan), yet I do know some of the meanings of the movements of the actors, which allowed me to follow the action. Thank you for posting this.
I recommend the Kabuki version of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". The 1984 anime version visualized only the first two volumes of the original. However, the 2019 Kabuki version set the stage for all of the original story.
Obligatory `here from AustinMcConnell‘
Ichikawa Ebizo, now the prestigious Ichikawa Danjuro XIII truly is a master of his craft.
The writing in this is considerably better than The Rise of Mousewalker.
The Rise of what now?
It's better than all the mousemade films combined.
one hell of a fever dream
If this was on 2019 and I was living in Japan, I'm screaming at my past self why I didn't know this? Would be a surreal date night with my husband.
I love how all the characters are reimagined in the kabuki style
and then C-3PO is just himself
Majestic!!! 👍👍👍
Better than the actual movie.
Wow, this was brilliant! Such fights, and effects! Brilliant!
Okay this is pretty interesting, from what I've heard Red is supposed to be a color of good or hero, Blue is a color for someone with evil or mal intent. So I'm guessing our main guy in the black and red is Luke? Just interesting that they went for their original Kabuki color meanings rather than the colors that were given in the movies. Spectacular performance.
hey. thanks for pointing that out. I was getting a bit confused thinking Luke was Darth as his colours was Red/Black.
Thoroughly enjoyable. Missed a curtain call or two at the end.
watching this again in 2020 lol, saw this back in 2019
It would be nice to attend a kabuki performance someday...
Now this is art
AS A FAN I WOULD SAY THATS LITTT 🤯🤯🤩🤩🤩🤩
This is absolutely aesthetically pleasing and beautiful
This is a great artwork! I sincerely like how the C3-P0 costume was done! Great performance!😁
Kylo Ren-san 😂
Ah yes, my favorite star wars character, Judai master Lukuu.
19:27 When someone says Germany could've actually won World War 2.
Actualy, they could. It mostly just came down to making bad decissions.
@@Myuutsuu85
Bad decisions
And lack of industrial capacity comparative to the allies
And lack of resources
And an ideology that executed great minds for creating actual defensive weapons during a defensive war
And lack of manpower
And very few actual places to drill for oil in the country
But let me guess, if you were in power instead of hitler, we would all be speaking german now, wouldn't we?
@@jerrymartin7019 10 million Soldiers (not per year )doesnt mean lack of manpower btw ;)
@@SomeOne-wl6wp
Can I get a citation on that one, chief?
@@jerrymartin7019 No,you cant , I found that measurement on a statistic youtube channel compared to other countries.
(he only does that nothing else ,total freak that guy).
Its an english channel .I forgot the name.
As a german this is not shocking because woman in that time made it to the history books to do mens work .
Either way,it was worth it after all.
P.S.: Im not german by native.Hitler is one dictator in a long list aside from Bankers.
It actually starts at 1:45
What a beautiful work this is! WoW!!!
一年ぶりに見たけど、やっぱ凄いな。
第三幕で、レンとルークの戦いを一人二役で戦ってたの、外国の人は分かったかな？
I don't understand any japanese, but I can follow along because their costumes are so good! they all look like the characters they are playing from the movie. Snoke is especially cool looking.
ARE THOSE PAINTED KATANAS
Yeah, weeb.
Oh god… the sequel trilogy.
I was so hoping to see Dars AVaderu battle Lukuu.
Le sigh…
I don't understand but I am sure this play was better written than that steaming train wreck that was the movie.
I don’t know Japanese and I haven’t really watched a single Star Wars movie but like I had a good time c:
StarWars X Kabuki, fascinating, saw kabuki in Tokyo Olympic Opening, and had great interested in Kabuki，Google it a lot. And it`s so interesting. Hope can see more about kabuki, of course in English.
Best part 26:39
This is somehow beautiful, yet still weird, especially if you don't understand Japanese... otherwise this should be dance theater and it takes 10 minutes until it starts, additionally 5 minutes of some introduction and then after half an hour there is the first real dance scene and it's the 21st century and still all of the actors are men and boys, including the roles of the girls and women!
オースティンさん、ありがとうございます。
This is great
God I wish this had subtitles
Man this was lovely. Pretty enjoyable. Thanks UA-cam recommendations.
This needs more attention
The show start at 14:08. Enjoy!
Now this is REAL anime!
if only i could understand....
You can as long as you know emotions
I’m a huge Star Wars fan but I don’t understand Japanese but Kabuki and Star Wars so cool 😎
I'm not sure what I expected and i'm even less sure of what I witnessed.
this concept would actually be so cool
Kylo ren is genuinely awesome in this
Lucas borrowed a lot from samurai and Japanese cinema, this is basically take backs
17:02 I would be hell scared waiting for The Grudge lady to appear
This is immensely entertaining.
Kylo Ren-kun : "Anata wa sudeni shinde."
Han Solo-sama : "Nani!?"
I just found this link from Reddit.
The guy who shared it asked for subtitles.
Can someone get on that?
No.
there is the subtitled version on youtube
Austin was right about this.