Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays

Abstract

Part I. An Introduction to Traditional Japanese Theater Japanese Theater: A Living TraditionHistorical PerspectivesGeneral CharacteristicsThe StagesFour Figures of the Thunder God: Major GenresNoh: KamoKyogen: ThunderboltKabuki: Saint Narukami SceneBunraku: Mount Tenpai and Tumult in the PalacePart II. Noh and Kyogen Theaters Elements of PerformanceNoh PlaysAtsumori, by by ZeamiIzutsu, by by ZeamiMiideraShunkanDok okiYamamba, by by ZeamiKyogen PlaysTwo DaimyoDelicious PoisonMushroomsThe SnailSickly StomachKanoakaCicadaOther Traditions: Kowaka, by Kurokawa Noh, Mibu KyogenKowaka verison of AtsumoriPart III. Puppet and Kabuki Theaters Elements of PerformancePlays from the Bunraku Puppet TheaterThe Beach at Hirado and The Bamboo Forest of a Thousand Languages, by by ChikamatsuAmijima, by by ChikamatsuTravel Scene by Izumo II, by Shoraku, and SenryuFarmhouse Scene from ChushinguraThe Awaji Puppet TraditionSambasoThe Miracle of the Tsubosaka KannonPlays from the Kabuki TheaterShunkan: Devil Island Scene by ChikamatsuSuma Bay by SenryuYotsuya Ghost Stories, Act ThreeThe Hamamatsuya SceneMusumu Dojoji