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Plays & Stories
Ibaraki Explained|A One-Armed Demon’s Dance and Watanabe no Tsuna’s Revenge
A demon disguised as a beloved aunt returns for her severed arm — the eerie one-armed dance and demon showdown at the heart of kabuki's Ibaraki, explained. -
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Ranpei Monogurui Explained: Feigned Madness, Hidden Identities, and a Stunning Finale
A retainer's fits of madness turn out to be an elaborate ruse in this twist-filled kabuki classic, building to a spectacular combat finale. -
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Kumo no Hyōshimai Explained|Story, Characters, and the Meaning of Oshimodoshi
A shapeshifting spider spirit, an archaic sung dance, and one of kabuki's most exhilarating aragoto finales — the full story and highlights of Kumo no Hyōshimai. -
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Kotohoi de Kagekiyo: Four Kabuki Jūhachiban Plays, One Warrior’s Entire Life
This ambitious through-play links four Kabuki Juhachiban pieces into one sweeping account of the legendary warrior Kagekiyo's life and spiritual journey. -
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Ōatari Fushimi no Tomikuji: A Comedy of Luck Won and Lost
A hopelessly kind-hearted ragpicker's fortunes swing wildly between windfall and disaster in this brisk Kamigata kabuki comedy. -
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Gojōbashi Explained: The Legendary First Meeting of Yoshitsune and Benkei
Gojōbashi depicts the legendary bridge duel where young Ushiwakamaru defeats the mighty Benkei, forging one of Japan's most famous partnerships. -
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Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu: A Dark Tale of Money, Betrayal, and Revenge
One of Tsuruya Nanboku's bleakest works, where a chain of deception and misunderstanding destroys every character involved. -
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Yūgiri Nagori no Shōgatsu: A Dreamlike Reunion With a Lost Love
A companion piece to Kuruwa Bunsho, imagining a fleeting, dreamlike reunion between Izaemon and his deceased lover Yugiri. -
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Keyamura Explained: A Humble Hero, Hidden Identities, and a Tale of Revenge
Keyamura follows the humble but skilled Rokusuke through a cascade of surprising reveals on the way to a classic tale of loyalty and revenge. -
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Jīsan Bāsan Explained: A Marriage Reunited After 37 Years Apart
Based on a Mori Ogai story, this modern kabuki classic follows a devoted couple separated for 37 years by an unlucky twist of fate.
