Kabuki Kool

(04/16/2014–03/01/2022)

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NHK World (JP)30 min

Kabuki is a world-class theater with a history of over 400 years, but is also exciting entertainment. What is the secret of its enduring attraction? Ichikawa Somegoro, brilliant member of the younger generation of actors, guides us through the world of kabuki.

Source: unknown Kabuki Kool

Episodes

Season 2014

S2014E01

Enjoying Kabuki with Ichikawa Somegoro VII

April 16, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E02

The Beauty of Onnagata

May 21, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E03

Unique Kabuki Stage Structures

June 18, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E04

Larger-Than-Life Heroes

July 16, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E05

Kabuki's Leading Male Roles

September 17, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E06

Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers

October 15, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E07

The Shakespeare of Japan: Chikamatsu Monzaemon

November 19, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E08

Unique Kabuki Props

December 17, 2014 at 07:30 AM

S2014E09

Wagoto: Ladies' Man as Hero

January 21, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2014E10

Charming Villains

February 18, 2015 at 07:30 AM

Season 2015

S2015E01

Nakamura Kazutaro: The Rising Star of Onnagata

April 01, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E02

Four Seasons of Kabuki

May 06, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E03

Onnagata Costumes

June 03, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E04

Playing Different Onnagata Roles

July 01, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E05

Women of the Pleasure Quarters

September 02, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E06

Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy

October 07, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E07

Women in Love

November 04, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E08

The Laughter of Kamigata Kabuki

December 02, 2015 at 07:30 AM

S2015E09

Hands-on Kabuki: Animals and Vehicles

January 06, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2015E10

Hands-on Kabuki: Props and Sets

March 02, 2016 at 07:30 AM

Season 2016

S2016E01

Kabuki Costume Concepts

April 06, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E02

Discover Kabuki based on Noh and Kyogen

May 04, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E03

Seductive Women

June 01, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E04

Kuromisu Music in Kabuki

July 06, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E05

The Beauty of Dance: Onnagata

September 07, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E06

Kamigata Kyogen Set in Merchant Families

October 05, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E07

Sounds of Kabuki

November 09, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E08

Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

December 07, 2016 at 07:30 AM

S2016E09

Tachimawari Fight Scenes

February 01, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2016E10

Challenges of Modern Kabuki

March 01, 2017 at 07:30 AM

Season 2017

S2017E01

The Star Dramatists of Kabuki History

April 05, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E02

Imoseyama Onna Teikin (Husband and Wife Mountains)

May 03, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E03

Onnagata Props

June 07, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E04

Tachiyaku Male Roles

July 05, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E05

Powerful Aragoto Heroes

September 06, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E06

A Visit to the Kabukiza

October 04, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E07

Kabuki Stage Sets

November 01, 2017 at 07:30 AM

S2017E08

The Peerless Chikamatsu Monzaemon

January 03, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2017E09

Kabuki & Ukiyo-e

February 07, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2017E10

Japan's Historic Kabuki Theaters

March 07, 2018 at 07:30 AM

Season 2018

S2018E01

Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke

April 04, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E02

Kabuki Conventions

May 02, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E03

Handsome Heroes of Kabuki

June 06, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E04

The Battles of Coxinga

July 04, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E05

Married Love

September 05, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E06

Props for Male Roles

October 03, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E07

Genpei Nunobiki no Taki: The White Cascade of the Genji Banner

November 07, 2018 at 07:30 AM

S2018E08

Before a Kabuki Tour Begins

January 02, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2018E09

Sankyoku: Kabuki Chamber Music

February 06, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2018E10

Kabuki Dance for Tachiyaku Male Roles

March 06, 2019 at 07:30 AM

Season 2019

S2019E01

Kabuki in Kyoto and Minami-za

April 03, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E02

Bestsellers and Kabuki

May 01, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E03

Kabuki at Eirakukan

June 05, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E04

Sumo Wrestlers are the Heroes!

July 03, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E05

The Super Thief Ishikawa Goemon

September 04, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E06

Kabuki Villains

October 02, 2019 at 07:30 AM

S2019E07

Kabuki Costumes

November 06, 2019 at 07:30 AM

Season 2020

S2020E01

Onnagata Romance

January 08, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E02

Osome's Seven Roles

February 05, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E03

Tragic Hero Yoshitsune

March 04, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E04

Kabuki Dance: Henge Buyo

March 31, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E05

The World of Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Part 2)

June 17, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E06

The Revenge of the Soga Brothers

July 08, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E07

Here Come the Kabuki Shishi Lion Dances!

September 02, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E08

The World of Kabuki Choreography

October 07, 2020 at 07:30 AM

S2020E09

The Fight of the Megumi Firemen and Sumo Wrestlers

November 04, 2020 at 07:30 AM

Season 2021

S2021E01

Stylish Kabuki Melodrama: "Scarface Yosaburo"

January 02, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E02

Moritsuna's Battle Camp

February 03, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E03

Kabuki and the Pandemic

March 03, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E04

Edo Food in Kabuki

April 07, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E05

Two Kabuki Flowers of Evil: Kochiyama and Naozamurai

May 05, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E06

Spring Blossoms and the Festival in Asakusa

June 02, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E07

Devoted Love and Warring Clans

June 30, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E08

An Evil Villain vs. The Spirit of the Cherry

September 01, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E09

The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei

October 06, 2021 at 07:30 AM

S2021E10

The Vendetta at Iga: Families Meet and Part

November 03, 2021 at 07:30 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Demons in Kabuki

January 05, 2022 at 07:30 AM

S2022E02

Sogo from Sakura: A Farmer Martyr

February 02, 2022 at 07:30 AM

S2022E03

The Tale of Lord Okura: Dedicated to Genji's Revival

March 01, 2022 at 07:30 AM