Article List of Traditional Performing Arts

Kakushin Tomoyoshi

Expanding from Satsuma Biwa The Thoughts of Kakushin Tomoyoshi

March 17, 2022
Kazutaro Nakamura

Kazutaro Nakamura, opening new horizons for traditional arts, exemplified by his first film work ART Kabuki prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic

November 4, 2021
Kakushin Nishihara

Satsuma Biwa Performer Kakushin Nishihara Traditional classics coexisting with contemporary noise

November 24, 2020
Sankyu Tatsuo

Promoting Rakugo Storytelling for New Audience As an Art of “Acceptance of Human Nature”

August 24, 2020
Rankoh Fujima

The world of Rankoh Fujima Pioneer of the realm of Suodori

April 15, 2019
Mayumi Miyata

The Japanese Sho mouth organ of Mayumi Miyata Giving voice to the natural world

June 1, 2018
Yasuko Inoue

Traditional Kyoto Dance Artist Yasuko Inoue and her vision as a young successor of the art

December 25, 2017
Yoshie Yamamoto

Yamamoto Noh Theatre and its Quest to be an “Open Noh Theater”

April 3, 2017
Doji Shigeyama

From new Kyogen to stand-up comedy and opera, the creative power of Doji Shigeyama

April 25, 2016
Michihiko Kakazu

National Theatre Okinawa A new Artistic Director and his Kumiodori spirit

August 4, 2014
Dozan Fujiwara

Dozan Fujiwara, exploring the potential of the Shakuhachi, in the pioneering spirit of a great master

March 28, 2014
Rosetayu Toyotake

In search of the ultimate voice, The Bunraku Gidayu

September 30, 2013
Kazue Sawai

Opening new realms in Sokyoku: The world of Kazue Sawai

March 12, 2013
Shosen Ichiyama

The Konokai group of Nihon Buyo artists, seeking new forms of Traditional Japanese Dance

December 19, 2012
Takeshi Abe

A year after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami People find strength in the region’s folk arts

July 9, 2012
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Yoshimasa Kanze

Bringing Noh alive in the 21st century The quest of Yoshimasa Kanze

January 23, 2012
Eitetsu Hayashi

Innovating drum music, the spirit of Eitetsu Hayashi

April 27, 2011
Shigeri Kitsu

Hymns to the common people’s lives and labors Bringing the appeal of folk song to contemporary audiences

November 2, 2010
Akiko Takahashi

Another fascination of Bunraku – The world of the “tokoyama” hair designer

July 20, 2010
Sennojo Shigeyama

Cross-over Kyogen master Sennojo Shigeyama’s quest for a new form of global comedy theater

June 24, 2009
Masayuki Nakamura

As the Yokohama Noh Theater ventures into the uncharted field of traditional arts production, attention focuses on its planning expertise

February 10, 2009
Hidetaro Honjoh

The world of Hidetaro Honjoh – pursuing shamisen music as a traditional Japanese folk art, and even venturing into British contemporary theater

February 9, 2009
Yuichiro Kanai

Meet set creator Yuichiro Kanai, 4th-generation president of a Kabuki set production company and set designer for contemporary theater and new Kabuki

October 14, 2008
Kanjuro Kiritake III

Kanjuro Kiritake III, a leader of the rising generation of puppeteers in Japan’s world renowned puppet theater, Bunraku

June 20, 2008
Hirotada Kamei

Looking to the future of Noh with Hirotada Kamei, an Otsuzumi (Okawa) artist who calls himself a Noh actor

February 29, 2008
Mansai Nomura

A glimpse of the total theater that Mansai Nomura envisions as a Kyogen actor alive in the contemporary world

July 30, 2007
Kojun Arai

Interview with Kojun Arai — Bringing the music of the thousand-year-old shomyo chant tradition to concert hall audiences

May 24, 2007
Michiyo Yagi

A unique world of koto music connecting points and lines Koto Musician Michiyo Yagi

July 6, 2006
Kanjuro Fujima

What is a Kabuki furitsuke-shi? Interviewed Kanjuro Fujima VIII

March 29, 2006
Yukihiro Isso

From the Noh stage to the contemporary music scene Talking to innovator Yukihiro Isso

December 28, 2005