Portrait of an Onnagata
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Presents the history of the Onnagata, a male actor who plays female roles in Kabuki theater. Stresses the popularity of these productions and their strict adherence to classical form. Features interviews with Shibajaku, a famous Onnagata, and probes the reasons why he chose this career and how it affects his private life as a man. Stresses the aspect of legacy in the Onnagata tradition, explaining that the skills and knowledge are passed down from father to son in a strict pedagogical system.
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