I just finished watching the eight videos of Kanjincho. I had never seen a Kabuki play before, and I found it a great pleasure. Certain moments, the actors' behaviour and music pieces reminded me of famous Japanese films; obviously, cinema is influenced by theatre. Many thanks for this delight! I'll search for other Kabuki plays.
I watched all the 8 Parts of this wonderful broadcast. What a culture, what a treasure! I would like to thank the person who uploaded this on You Tube. Thank you ever so much. My highest appreciation to the narrator, who patiently and excellently narrated the English translation.
Absolutely and without question one of the most beautiful performances I have ever been privileged to see, I can not thank dpl1960 enough for uploading this video. I have always loved Kabuki, as a Westerner however I haven't been able to understand the story only appreciate the staging and costumes, this was spectacular. Thank you again.
It was wonderful to see this performance with such excellent narration, not only for the translation of the dialogue, but for the context of Kabuki tradition and style. I've only seen one other narrated Kabuki play, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to appreciate this one as a non-Japanese speaker.
I really enjoyed this. For me, a USA guy, this opened up a different Art World, and made it accessible. I didn't really know that Kabuki could be moving. I guess I didn't know anything about it at all, other than there were some cool costume changes, and dancing. I would like to see some more, guided like this. I can understand how this might be disruptive for someone who knows the story lines/style/language; but it is invaluable for a beginner like me, who wants to dip his toes into a foreign culture. Thank you very much.
Interesting, but I think the most interesting character is Togashi. Is anything known about him? Was he a real person? He committed seppuku afterwards, or something else happened to him? Couldn't find anything of him.
Togashi was found to have released Yoshitsune even though he knew it was Yoshitsune. Tsuneyoshi got angry and dismissed him. Togashi then became a monk and lived in Hiraizumi (a part of Iwate Pref. now), where he met Yoshitsune again. Togashi died a natural death in the end.
I just finished watching the eight videos of Kanjincho. I had never seen a Kabuki play before, and I found it a great pleasure. Certain moments, the actors' behaviour and music pieces reminded me of famous Japanese films; obviously, cinema is influenced by theatre. Many thanks for this delight! I'll search for other Kabuki plays.
I watched all the 8 Parts of this wonderful broadcast. What a culture, what a treasure! I would like to thank the person who uploaded this on You Tube. Thank you ever so much. My highest appreciation to the narrator, who patiently and excellently narrated the English translation.
Absolutely and without question one of the most beautiful performances I have ever been privileged to see, I can not thank dpl1960 enough for uploading this video. I have always loved Kabuki, as a Westerner however I haven't been able to understand the story only appreciate the staging and costumes, this was spectacular. Thank you again.
I watched 8 parts and I must say it was so much more than I expected. Thank you so much Paul Griffith for this amazing narration!
It was wonderful to see this performance with such excellent narration, not only for the translation of the dialogue, but for the context of Kabuki tradition and style. I've only seen one other narrated Kabuki play, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to appreciate this one as a non-Japanese speaker.
Kanjincho is wonderful , thank you for upload this video
【弁慶の引っ込み / 延年の舞 / 飛び六法 】
富樫の持参した酒をすべて飲み干してしまい、いよいよ興にのった
弁慶は延年の舞を舞い始める「これなる山水の、落ちて巌にひびくこそ」
幼い時、延年の舞を得意とした弁慶は、ゆったりと舞う。「鳴るは滝の水、
鳴るは滝の水」酔いが回り始めた弁慶は、時折り足のおぼつかない姿では
あるが、気持よさそうに舞を続ける。
しかし、これからの旅を思えば、ゆっくりとはしていられない。
舞いながら、自分に注意を惹きつけておいて、義経に先に発つように
合図を送り、巧みに義経達を先に逃して上げます。
楽曲は急調子に盛り上がり、特異な《片シャギリ》の鳴り物が追い立て
るように演奏され、自分も富樫に礼をして、後を急いで追いかけ、幕と
なります。
後に残った弁慶は、幕外の花道で一人胸をなでおろし、
陰囃子の《飛び去り》の鳴り物にのって、勇壮な「飛び六法」を踏んで
揚々と花道を引き込んでいきます。
I really enjoyed this. For me, a USA guy, this opened up a different Art World, and made it accessible. I didn't really know that Kabuki could be moving. I guess I didn't know anything about it at all, other than there were some cool costume changes, and dancing. I would like to see some more, guided like this. I can understand how this might be disruptive for someone who knows the story lines/style/language; but it is invaluable for a beginner like me, who wants to dip his toes into a foreign culture. Thank you very much.
Thank you Paul Griffith, without your commentary these splendid plays would mean nothing. I am so pleased that l have discovered Kabuki, l LOVE it!
An experience unlike anything i knew, I had a great pleasure connecting with this old art.
RIP Ichikawa Danjuro XII
A great actor, great father, and a great person
Wow! Thank you for uploading this. It was my first time watching Kabuki, and I enjoyed it.
:D
Thank you very much for uploading this. It was my first time watching kabuki and it seems to have been an excellent introduction. I enoyed it alot.
Excellent narration. Thank you very much and RIP Danjuro.
Came for the 'Yoooooo' & was not disappointed!
団十郎襲名公演ですね。
The dance at 3:56 is just fantastic.
wonderful! thanks!
Interesting, but I think the most interesting character is Togashi. Is anything known about him? Was he a real person? He committed seppuku afterwards, or something else happened to him? Couldn't find anything of him.
Togashi was found to have released Yoshitsune even though he knew it was Yoshitsune. Tsuneyoshi got angry and dismissed him. Togashi then became a monk and lived in Hiraizumi (a part of Iwate Pref. now), where he met Yoshitsune again. Togashi died a natural death in the end.
@@はじまりのうた Thank you for the answer!
Strange, I'd have expected his boss to have him executed, after all it was basically treason...
Go home Benki, you're drunk
thanks to the narrator!,
So when are you gonna upload Shibaraku? haha.
就算日本真的抄了很多東西又怎樣，別人就是學了，再自己轉化成一種自己的獨特文化，反觀中國人和韓國人，不思進取，不單破壞了自己的文化，也自己也同時在東抄西抄，有過之而無不及。本來相安無事，我也只是來看「勸進帳」的日文解釋，但看到你們在用英文互罵，更要罵人家的文化是抄，請尊重一下自己的身份。樓下的幾個中國人和韓國人！