Kabuki’s female roles have been played by men for centuries. After the success of kabuki film “Kokuho,” a young actor is set to show Europeans how these enigmatic characters are brought to life onstage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/24/stage/kabuki-tour-europe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #kabuki #kokuho #nakamuratakanosuke #onnagata
After ‘Kokuho’: Nakamura Takanosuke to take kabuki’s ‘onnagata’ tradition to Europe

Following renewed interest, a young actor offers overseas audiences a rare look behind the scenes.

The Japan Times
Onoe Baiko VI (1870-1934) as Oiwa in Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan in 1909. He also played Otsuyu in the 1892 premiere of Strange Tales of the Peony Lantern at the Kabukiza.
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