Sakata Toojuuroo in kabuki
costume
Japanese kabuki actor, Sakata Toojuuroo, hailed as the "Japanese
Mei Lanfang," is expected to tour China in September.
Along with a drama group, Sakata Toojuuroo will bring two
classic pieces of kabuki art to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and
Guangzhou.
Sakata Toojuuroo, 76, has been a renowned kabuki performer for
over 50 years. He is famous for playing different roles in one
drama.
September will be his second visit to China. His first was in
2004 during the 2nd Beijing International Drama Festival.
He had expressed his hope to meet with Mei Jiubao, a Peking
Opera artist and the son of late Peking Opera master, Mei Lanfang,
during his stay.
Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theatre with its
origins in the Edo period in the 17th century.
(CRI.com July 7, 2007)
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