Curated Video
Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23
We're headed back to Japan, this time in the Edo period to follow up on Noh theater, which had gone out of style last time we checked in. Now, under the Shoguns, there's couple of really interesting types of drama on the scene. Kabuki is...
The March of Time
1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: WS EXT Kabuki-za theater. HA WS Kabuki traditional theater stage w/ actor in costume dancing as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
MOT 1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: WS EXT Kabuki-za theater. HA WS Kabuki traditional theater stage w/ actor in costume dancing as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
The March of Time
1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: MS Kabuki traditional theater actor in costume as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', vigorous mane-tossing, musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
MOT 1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: MS Kabuki traditional theater actor in costume as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', vigorous mane-tossing, musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
Coto Japanese Academy
Japanese School in Tokyo - Nihongo Fun and Easy Unit 12 - Phrase 2
Japanese School in Tokyo - Nihongo Fun and Easy Unit 12 - Phrase 2 Vocabulary: 1. 温泉に行った onsen ni itta - went to an onsen 2. カラオケに行った karaoke ni itta - went to karaoke 3. スノーボードを行った sunou-boudo o itta - went snowboarding 4. 花見をした hanami...
Curated Video
Tokyo's Modernization Was Fueled by This Disastrous Earthquake
In 1923, Tokyo lay in ruins after the devastation of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Just seven years later, it was a city reborn: from the iconic Ginza shopping center to the world famous Kabuki-za Theater. From the Show: Rise of Tokyo in...
Curated Video
How ninjas went mainstream
Ninjas are overrat---just kidding, they’re amazing. But how did they become famous around the world? Check out Vintage Ninja to learn more: http://vintageninja.net/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of...
Great Big Story
The Brothers Revolutionizing Japanese Jazz
The shamisen is classic Japanese instrument best known for creating the sweet sounds in Kabuki Theatre. With a history dating back centuries, the shamisen has been a pivotal part of many ancient musical genres. But today, in the hands of...
Curated Video
The Great Wave by Hokusai: Great Art Explained
In 1639 Japan closed its borders and cut itself off from the outside world. Foreigners were expelled, Western culture was forbidden, and Entering or leaving Japan was punishable by Death. It would remain that way for over 200 years. It...
TED-Ed
Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art
Discover the kabuki form of Japanese classical theater performance and its reflection of the historical evolution of Japanese government and culture. As the first dramatic performance form catering to the common people, kabuki is shaped...
Crash Course
Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23
Kabuki and Bunraku may sound like new age exercise routines, but they're actually types of Japanese theater. An informational video describes the history of theater in Japan during the nineteenth century. The resource includes a...
British Council
Much Ado 2: Fun to Play
Audiences around the world love Shakespeare. A video and set of accompanying tasks, part of the Shakespeare English Exercises series, discusses how audiences in Japan react to Shakespearean plays. The exercises after the video help check...
Crash Course
All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali: Crash Course Theater #24
What's more fun than an all night demon dance party? Kathakali, a type of Indian drama and dance, is the topic of an informational video. Viewers gain an understanding of the history behind the style, as well as witness examples of...
Other popular searches
- Kabuki Theater
- Japan History of Kabuki
- Kabuki Theatre
- Japanese Kabuki Theater
- Kabuki Actor
- Drama Kabuki
- Kabuki Music
- Kabuki Dolls