Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the 1600s, has remained steeped in tradition while constantly innovating itself. Live productions, featuring some of today’s greatest Kabuki stars, are now being filmed with high resolution cameras for screening in cinemas on state-of-the-art digital projection systems and six-channel sound. Continue reading →
Sept 16 – Kabuki comes to the Circumpolar north! Watch the special screening of the Lion Dance & The Haunted Sword in full HD! Continue reading →
CINEMA KABUKI In high definition on the big screen, direct from Japan Subtitled in English Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the 1600s, has remained steeped in tradition while constantly innovating itself. Live productions, featuring some of today’s greatest … Continue reading →
Kumagai’s Camp/Kumagai Jin’ya (a samurai tragedy) Premiered in 1751 as a puppet theatre play Written by Namiki Sosuke Recorded live at Kabuki-za Theatre, Tokyo, 2010 104 min. Subtitled in English Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLsXQXWbDjU Synopsis and background: http://www.kabuki21.com/kumagai.php A samurai hero struggles … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto presents five Talk + DVD presentations by Program Officer Toshi Aoyagi to enhance your enjoyment of the upcoming Cinema Kabuki screenings, Feb. 28 & March 1 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Kabuki Talk V Friday, February … Continue reading →
