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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: John C. Vincent (Kabuki: Kanjincho), 1988-01
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Vincent, John C.
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: John C. Vincent (Kabuki: Kanjincho)
- Dates
- 1988-011988-011988-01
- Quantity
- 1 videotapes : 1 videocassette (VHS,sp, color); Duration: 1:50:00
- Collection Number
- 1990001
- Summary
- Recorded from Japanese television (NHK) by John C. Vincent, April 1988; Archives copy made from his copy.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Kanjincho is a kabuki dance-drama based on the Noh play Ataka. It was created by Namiki Gohei III and premiered in 1840. Like in all Kabuki theater, the actors wear elaborate makeup and costumes during performances. It is considered one of the most popular plays in the modern Kabuki repertoire.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performers: Nakamura Kichiyumon (as Benkei), Matsumoto Koshiro (as Togashi), Bando Tomasaburo (as Yoshitsune)/principal actors.
contents: "Kanjincho" (the subscription scroll) is a dance drama with Nagauta accompaniment, adapted by Namiki Gohei from the Noh play "Ataka" in the 1830s. It is categorized in the "Kabuki Juhachiban" repertoire which refers to the 18 big spectacle Kabuki dramas assembled by Danjuro VII.
This tape is a recording of a broadcast (NHK TV-April 1988) of a performance done in January 1988 at the Kabuki-za theater in the East Ginza area of Tokyo. This is a different production from the one described in the program; the actors/musicians are different but the story, action, and music are the same.
The documentation includes four suggested points in the drama which could be isolated for class use.
Documentation: Photo-copy of program synopsis with additional hand-written notes by J.C. Vincent.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Kabuki
Geographical Names
- Asia
- Japan
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bando, Tomasaburo (performer)
- Matsumoto, Koshirō (performer)
- Nakamura, Kichiemon, 1944- (performer)
