A single dancer, by the use of masks, tells the story of three friends of different temperaments. A preface shows the application of kabuki make-up; the dance itself, a buyo dance with the stylization and refinement of the no tradition, is performed with the choreographic use of the on-stage-hand, or figure in black.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012227
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Choreography
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers - Japan
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing - Japan
Music & Performing Arts → Kabuki
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)