Thank you for your latest video looking at mie poses in Kabuki. I've learned so much about them, including when the actor crosses his eyes when doing some of them. In a way, they remind me of silent movie close-ups, when the audience is busy anticipating what happens next or in mostly Western theatre/film or TV performances when the actor breaks the fourth wall with a look or a gesture. Kabuki performances may have had a hand in developing the actor's techniques! It is another beautifully executed video that enhances my enjoyment of Kabuki by whatever means possible (until I can hopefully see it for real in Japan). Many thanks, K-i-D! PS: I got the book 'Meiji Kabuki' for my birthday. It may be an academic book but it is nicely readable for anyone who is interested in this beautiful Japanese traditional art form. Keep doing what you do so well.
This is just my perception as somebody who doesn't really know kabuki or the nuances.. There's a photo of Muhammed Ali right after he knocked out Sonny Liston, standing over him and taunting Liston. It's the most famous fight photo ever, and the whole perception of that fight is wrapped up in that one image. Yet if you watch the video it's gone in a flash, blink and you'll miss it. Nobody remembers the 30 seconds of film from the end of that fight, they remember that one image of Ali standing triumphant. How interesting that some theater actor in the 16th century long before cameras or anything like that figured out the power of the single image that tells the whole story, and worked out how to create those moments with the Mie pose. To have been a fly on the wall the first time that was tried out.
i've experienced the Kabuki show in the Minamiza Theater Gion district in Kyoto .........it is really impressive! Gion district is also very beautiful.
2:54 reminds me of GUNDAM SAZABI..I am sure this was among some of the inspirations to create the various Gundam like the ASTRAY one...so amazing! Japan is the most original country in the world.
@@marquesgorham4226 If you look closely at the history anime, it was / is often inspired heavily from many poses/ concepts etc. from this kind of traditional theatre. Note for example the classical "a single sword strike defeating multiple enemies at once" move - found in at least one play I am aware of. I am by no means well educated on this style of theatre but it’s stunning to watch older anime and note how often it borrows ideas / develops new ones which have now become staples of the whole genre.
@marquesgorham4226 the dramatic hyper powerful characters, striking poses. The supporting characters looking on astonished ("Nani?!") at their power. There is a kabuki connection
Excellent video as always bro. As a fan of the Aragoto style, I've always enjoyed the mie poses that occur in Kabuki. By the way, by the way, I have an important doubt here about this piece that I showed a while ago, Onagori Kobiki no Danmari (ua-cam.com/video/JAOVoOzewts/v-deo.html): Do you know the name of the last two poses shown in the videos (mainly the one made by Bandō Mitsugorō X in the final minutes of the video, from minute 19:30)?
@@KabukiInDepth OK. Here I can ask you for a video suggestion: could you talk about the Akashiya and Kyōya acting houses? Both have a very curious history: the head of the Akashiya house is Ōtani Tomoemon VIII, a popular tachiyaku. The head of the Akashiya house is Nakamura Jakuemon V, a famous onnagata. The two are BROTHERS (Tomoemon VIII is the older brother and Jakuemon V is the younger brother), both sons of the legendary onnagata Nakamura Jakuemon IV and both grandsons of the great Ōtani Tomoemon VI, a mega popular pre-WWII tachiyaku (even his death is one of the most brutal: killed during an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture, crushed by the structure of the kabuki theater where he was). I even think it would be good for you to explain why the eldest son of Jakuemon IV became Tomoemon VIII while the youngest became Jakuemon V (since in practice the eldest son would inherit his father's name)...
Certainly! By itself, the nirami is only the "glare" part of a mie, but I imagine that you refer to the shizome ceremony the Ichikawa actor perform, on name-taking ceremonies and other important occasions. In fact, it is essentially the same variation of the Genroku mie that Umeōmaru strikes at 3:52 in Kurumabiki.
Thank you for posting this! I have a question: I notice that sometimes when they cut a mie pose, they freeze in place and sometimes they let the movement ripple through their body so their head bobs a few times. Is there significance to the bobbing motion vs stillness?
Love Kabuki such a beautiful art form
Thank you for your latest video looking at mie poses in Kabuki. I've learned so much about them, including when the actor crosses his eyes when doing some of them.
In a way, they remind me of silent movie close-ups, when the audience is busy anticipating what happens next or in mostly Western theatre/film or TV performances when the actor breaks the fourth wall with a look or a gesture. Kabuki performances may have had a hand in developing the actor's techniques!
It is another beautifully executed video that enhances my enjoyment of Kabuki by whatever means possible (until I can hopefully see it for real in Japan). Many thanks, K-i-D!
PS: I got the book 'Meiji Kabuki' for my birthday. It may be an academic book but it is nicely readable for anyone who is interested in this beautiful Japanese traditional art form.
Keep doing what you do so well.
I can listen to Kabuki music all day long👹
I am so inspired and very lucky to see such a fine thing. Maybe I can see one performance in person someday 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I hope you do! I have and loved it. You would too.
I am enchanted with everything related to Kabuki❤
Saludos de Chile, bello arte!
love the mie poses😊
OMG it's outta this World!
This is just my perception as somebody who doesn't really know kabuki or the nuances..
There's a photo of Muhammed Ali right after he knocked out Sonny Liston, standing over him and taunting Liston. It's the most famous fight photo ever, and the whole perception of that fight is wrapped up in that one image. Yet if you watch the video it's gone in a flash, blink and you'll miss it. Nobody remembers the 30 seconds of film from the end of that fight, they remember that one image of Ali standing triumphant.
How interesting that some theater actor in the 16th century long before cameras or anything like that figured out the power of the single image that tells the whole story, and worked out how to create those moments with the Mie pose. To have been a fly on the wall the first time that was tried out.
Not to insult the awesomeness of Kabuki, but politicians need to do this every now and then. 😂 "We're going to pass this bill!" (mie pose!)
hahahaha
i've experienced the Kabuki show in the Minamiza Theater Gion district in Kyoto .........it is really impressive! Gion district is also very beautiful.
Wonderful information. Thank you!
熊谷陣屋の制札見得は團十郎型と芝翫型があります!八代目松本幸四郎、十一代目市川團十郎は團十郎型、尾上松緑は芝翫型
その通り、制札見得と平山見得は、団十郎型と芝翫型があります。この内容について、細かく説明をした動画がございます。もし、時間があれば是非ご覧になってください (ua-cam.com/video/ffsccp18wGw/v-deo.html)。 いつもコメントをしてくれてありがとうございます。
Wait... Looking at this... Is the makeup designed to draw attention to the facial expressions?
The mie of Danjuurou Ichikawa XIII 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️
2:54 reminds me of GUNDAM SAZABI..I am sure this was among some of the inspirations to create the various Gundam like the ASTRAY one...so amazing! Japan is the most original country in the world.
Excelente
Anime was not built in a day.
This is what I always say man fr
What dose this have to do with the video?
@@marquesgorham4226 They are pointing out that Anime has its roots in Kabuki and Noh theater
@@marquesgorham4226 If you look closely at the history anime, it was / is often inspired heavily from many poses/ concepts etc. from this kind of traditional theatre.
Note for example the classical "a single sword strike defeating multiple enemies at once" move - found in at least one play I am aware of.
I am by no means well educated on this style of theatre but it’s stunning to watch older anime and note how often it borrows ideas / develops new ones which have now become staples of the whole genre.
@marquesgorham4226 the dramatic hyper powerful characters, striking poses. The supporting characters looking on astonished ("Nani?!") at their power. There is a kabuki connection
Excellent video as always bro. As a fan of the Aragoto style, I've always enjoyed the mie poses that occur in Kabuki. By the way, by the way, I have an important doubt here about this piece that I showed a while ago, Onagori Kobiki no Danmari (ua-cam.com/video/JAOVoOzewts/v-deo.html): Do you know the name of the last two poses shown in the videos (mainly the one made by Bandō Mitsugorō X in the final minutes of the video, from minute 19:30)?
It is a common mie in preparation for a roppo, but I've never seen it mentioned by name. If I learn how it's called, I'll let you know!
@@KabukiInDepth OK. Here I can ask you for a video suggestion: could you talk about the Akashiya and Kyōya acting houses? Both have a very curious history: the head of the Akashiya house is Ōtani Tomoemon VIII, a popular tachiyaku. The head of the Akashiya house is Nakamura Jakuemon V, a famous onnagata. The two are BROTHERS (Tomoemon VIII is the older brother and Jakuemon V is the younger brother), both sons of the legendary onnagata Nakamura Jakuemon IV and both grandsons of the great Ōtani Tomoemon VI, a mega popular pre-WWII tachiyaku (even his death is one of the most brutal: killed during an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture, crushed by the structure of the kabuki theater where he was). I even think it would be good for you to explain why the eldest son of Jakuemon IV became Tomoemon VIII while the youngest became Jakuemon V (since in practice the eldest son would inherit his father's name)...
@maviojordangomesrosa2467
Thanks for posting that Link.
I only wish it had subtitles available!
6:11
yakuza character??
Would the Danjuro Nirami qualify as a mie?
Certainly! By itself, the nirami is only the "glare" part of a mie, but I imagine that you refer to the shizome ceremony the Ichikawa actor perform, on name-taking ceremonies and other important occasions. In fact, it is essentially the same variation of the Genroku mie that Umeōmaru strikes at 3:52 in Kurumabiki.
なぜ今日誰もこれを賞賛しないのか、とても悲しい 😥
nice video
時代物の元禄見得では車引き、国性爺合戦ぐらいですかね?
Ancient jojo
ODEN!
😁😁😁
Thank you for posting this! I have a question: I notice that sometimes when they cut a mie pose, they freeze in place and sometimes they let the movement ripple through their body so their head bobs a few times. Is there significance to the bobbing motion vs stillness?
i dont understand what are sing
Fudo Myoo doesn't hold a juzu or a Buddhist rosary. Its rope
成田屋！十二代最高！
懂了，这不就是亮相嘛
¿ Pero porqué hacen bizco los actores ?