Tamasaburo "Yokihi" 坂東玉三郎 「楊貴妃」 part 1

The dance "Yokihi" is based on the Chinese historical figure Princess Yang Kwei-Fei, who was the beloved concubine of the Tang Dynasty emperor Hsuan Tsung (Genso in Japanese). For more information on this story, see http://www.taleofgenji.org/yang_kwei-fei.html
For the last part of the dance, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_mgamVag68

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Bando
• Tamasaburo
• Yokihi
• 坂東玉三郎
• 楊貴妃
• kabuki
• 歌舞伎
• 夢枕獏
• 日本
• 舞踊
• japanese
• dance
• nihon
• buyo
• 京劇
• peking
• opera
• yang
• kwei
• fei

[Veronikiux]

Look another videos of kabuki theather and you find the diference between Tamasaburo and other actors... Tamasaburo is the kinggg (well, the queennn) of all Onnagata role players!!!! I love Tamasaburo...I'm the only mexican fan of this amazing and awesome actor!!!

[tiffenakou]

you're not alone. JP is also a fan in Mexico.

[misterdonmelvin]

@LaMagaRouge Nice comments, but your criticism of Paul Griffith, the narrator, is misplaced. He is by far one of the most knowledgeable Kabuki scholars and his commentary is a treasure. He gives the perfect amount of information at just the right time. What kind of voice would you prefer? I find his refined English tone very unobtrusive. Foreigners wouldn't understand half of what's going on without his commentary. If you own the DVD, you can turn the commentary off, so buy the DVD!

[iysum]

This is not Noh. Tamasaburo made this based on Chinese Opera "Yokihi" after he learned Beijing Opera Kata. Listen to the introduction, you will know this. Yet, agree that the stage setting is westernized.

[thepalacemaid]

Wait, is it just me or was it clearly explained at all in these two parts that it's the spirit of Yang Guifei that the priest is talking to? Here in the peom "Song of Eternal Sorrow", she has already died a tragic death for the emperor, who misses her endlessly and asks the high priest to go find her in the land of the ethereal realm...

[spurcheck]

art transcends borders

lines drawn in dirt by man

[closeugene89]

I am Mexican too , and I'm fan of him .....

[SecondLotus]

i simply adore tamasaburo. Im in the middle of nowheresville, Iowa, USA and the only kabuki fan ( not to mention the only one in my town who knows that kabuki is not a japanese snack:) ) Thank you so much for posting this! Also, i do like the narrator a lot! He's very helpful, and helps explain things.. since I dont know japanese that well. Where is the best place to get these dvds at?? Thanks! thanks! ^_^

[Alusnovalotus]

think again veronikiux!

[IzAhKaYaH]

@silvertruck817 Kahit Ako, Gus2 Ko Rin Ng Mga Ganitong Style Ng Opera~! Maganda Syang Panuorin!

[thephilosopherkartik]

Splendid imagery conveyed with such surreal grace! It's a tragedy live performances of Kabuki are so rare in India.

[silvertruck817]

I'm from the Philippines, and I think too I'm one of the few Filipinos who appreciate this kind of art! I just recently discovered this kabuki and the first time I saw Tamasaburo, I was in awe! Great are the Japanese, great are the Asians!

[lanubeland]

@tiffenakou me too I'm mexican. I love it, Tamasaburo #1 (;