| Danj?r?'s Girls: Women on the Kabuki Stage 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Edelson, L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230609465 ISBN-13: 9780230609464 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: The first comprehensive study to investigate the history of kabuki actresses and the complex hierarchy of male kabuki. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - Stagecraft & Scenography - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 792.095 |
| LCCN: 2008027366 |
| Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.90 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Danjuro's Girls is a fascinating history of Japan's female kabuki troupes, offering a penetrating investigation into three generations of kabuki actresses associated with the renowned Ichikawa Danjuro acting dynasty. Contextually grounding early female precedents in kabuki, the book focuses on the Ichikawa Girls' Kabuki Troupe, a unique and trailblazing company founded after Japan's defeat in World War II. The troupe became a national sensation in the 1950s, briefly becoming part of the otherwise impenetrable all-male kabuki establishment. Drawing on numerous interviews, as well as written and visual primary sources, Danjuro's Girls challenges readers to re-examine conventional notions about gender, performance, and traditional Japanese theatre. |