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Kabuki in San Francisco for $10-$20!?!

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Thanks to JETAA Northern California Co-President Rod McLeod for sharing the following:

Backstage to Hanamichi Oct 17, 2009 2pmBackstage to Hanamichi: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Color, Magic and Drama of Kabuki

This rare and special event introduces audiences to the history of kabuki, featuring an informative lecture and exquisite performance of the classical, stylized Japanese theatre form. Celebrated kabuki actors Kyozo Nakamura and Matanosuke Nakamura lead a 14-member troupe from the world-renowned Shochiku Co.

Actors

  • Kyozo Nakamura
  • Matanosuke Nakamura

Musicians

  • Ichishiro Yoshimura: Classical Japanese vocal ensemble
  • Ishinosuke Yoshimura: Classical Japanese vocal ensemble
  • Shoen Kineya: Shamisen
  • Rokujiro Kineya: Shamisen
  • Dentaro Tanaka: Japanese flute
  • Tashu Mochizuki: Japanese standing drum
  • Takijuro Mochizuki: Japanese shoulder drum

Presented by the College of Creative Arts and College of Humanities at San Francisco State University, General Consulate of Japan and Japan Foundation.

Press coverage

Hokubei Mainichi, Oct. 17, 2009


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