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Ichikawa Danjūrō VII
was a Japanese kabuki actor who specialized in male hero (''tachiyaku'') roles, said to be the greatest of the 19th century. He was responsible for the establishment of the ''Kabuki Jūhachiban'', a collection of the eighteen greatest plays in the repertoire. Names Like most kabuki actors, and many artists, of his time, Danjūrō VII had a number of names, including Ichikawa Ebizō V, Ichikawa Hakuen II and Ichikawa Shinnosuke I. In poetry circles, he often used the names Jukai (I), Sanshō, and Hakuen. Ebizō was also referred to in various circumstances as Ichikawa Jukai I, Matsumoto Kōshirō, Hatagaya Jūzō and Naritaya Shichizaemon II, though he did not formally use these names onstage. He was a member of the guild Naritaya, and could be referred to by this name (see ''yagō''). Lineage The son of Ichikawa Danjūrō V's daughter, he was formally adopted into the kabuki lineages by Ichikawa Danjūrō VI. Through these connections, he could trace his lineage back to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benkei
, popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (''sōhei'') who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) .html" ;"title="/sup>">/sup>. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Early life Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called —"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichikawa Kōdanji IV
may refer to: Places *Ichikawa, Chiba, a city in Chiba, Japan **Ichikawa Gakuen (Ichikawa Junior and Senior High School), a large private boys and girls school in Moto-kita-kata, Ichikawa, Chiba * Ichikawa, Hyogo, a town in Hyōgo, Japan *Ichikawamisato, frequently known simply as Ichikawa, a city in Yamanashi, Japan *Ichi River The is a river which flows through the southwest of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The Ibo, Kako, Ichi, Yumesaki, and Chikusa rivers are collectively referred to as the Harima Gokawa, the five major rivers that flow into the Harima Sea. Geography ..., a river in Hyōgo Prefecture Other uses * Ichikawa (surname) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumptuary Law
Sumptuary laws (from Latin ''sūmptuāriae lēgēs'') are laws that try to regulate consumption. '' Black's Law Dictionary'' defines them as "Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate expenditures for apparel, food, furniture, etc." Historically, they were intended to regulate and reinforce social hierarchies and morals through restrictions on clothing, food, and luxury expenditures, often depending on a person's social rank. Societies have used sumptuary laws for a variety of purposes. They were used to try to regulate the balance of trade by limiting the market for expensive imported goods. They made it easy to identify social rank and privilege, and as such could be used for social discrimination. They could also be used to prevent, or at least reduce opportunities for political bribery and corruption. The laws often prevented commoners from imitating the appearance of aristocrats, and could be used to stigmatize disf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segawa Kikunojō V
Segawa (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese enka singer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese kickboxer *, Japanese illustrator *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer Hawaiian Royalty * Sir Cody Segawa (born 1997), Kapili Estimation Manager, SumoQuote Yokozuna, Dabbled in vape tricks, and saving his allowance for a super car. First raised to nobility when he sent 19 SumoQuotes out in one day. But Reclaimed his title as he once drank 7 Modelo's in 10 hours and wasn't even sick. Notably 5'6.5" no cap Other People * Lawrence Segawa (born 1984), Ugandan footballer *Nakisanze Segawa Nakisanze Segawa is a Ugandan poet [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seki Sanjūrō II
Seki may refer to: Places * Seki, Gifu, a city in Japan * Seki River, a river in Japan * Şəki, a city and provincial capital in Azerbaijan * Şəki (village), a village and municipality in Azerbaijan * Šeki, a small town in Slovenia * Seki, Bismil * Seki, Ilgaz, a village in Turkey * Seki, İskilip * Seki, Osmancık * Seki, Tavas Other uses * Seki, a term in the game of Go *SEKI, an acronym for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California * Sushi Seki, a Japanese sushi restaurant in New York City People with the surname * Deniz Seki (born 1970), Turkish female pop singer * Hajime Seki (1873–1935), Japanese politician *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese handball player * Kiyohide Seki (1851–1927), Japanese politician *, Imperial Japanese Navy officer *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese gymnast * Seki Takakazu, 17th-century Japanese mathematician *, Japanese actor and voice actor * , Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawarazaki-za
The was one of the major kabuki theatres in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the Edo period and into the Meiji period. Not being one of the four theatres formally licensed by the Tokugawa shogunate, the theatre was largely inactive for long stretches of time, operating only when the Morita-za, facing financial difficulties or physical destruction of its theatre building, temporarily lent its license to the Kawarazaki-za. It was established in 1656 and was managed by members of the Kawarazaki family of actors until 1875. History The Kawarazaki-za was opened in 1656 by Kawarazaki Gonnosuke I. In 1670, the shogunate issued licenses to four theatres in the city, forbidding the others, including the Kawarazaki-za, from operating. The Kawarazaki-za was, therefore, largely inactive until 1735, when it obtained the license from the bankrupt Morita-za, losing it once more in 1744. The theatre then reacquired the Morita-za's license from 1790 to 1797, producing a number of plays including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Kōshirō V
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places * Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city ** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the city of Kagoshima * Matsumoto Domain, a feudal domain in Shinano Province, modern-day Nagano Prefecture * Matsumoto Pond, a pond in Victoria Land, Antarctica Other uses * Matsumoto (surname), a surname and list of people with the name * Matsumoto Castle, a castle in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Baseball Stadium, a baseball stadium in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Bus Terminal, a bus terminal in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto Station, a railway station in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto University, a university in Matsumoto, Nagano * The Peninsula Hong Kong or Matsumoto Hotel See also * Matsumoto sarin attack, Sarin gas release in Matsumoto, Nagano * Matsumoto zeta function In mathematics, Matsumoto zeta functions are a type of zeta functi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwai Hanshirō V
was a Japanese kabuki performer, known both for his own work and for his place in the lineage of a family of kabuki actors in Edo during the Edo period. He was the son of Iwai Hanshirō IV.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). Iwai Hanshirō was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations. In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. This actor assumed the mantle of his father's stage name in 1804.Leiter, Samuel L. (2006). ; Lineage of Iwai stage names * Iwai Hanshirō I (1652–1699)Leiter, * Iwai Hanshirō II (d. 1710) * Iwai Hanshirō III (1698–1760) * Iwai Hanshirō IV (1747–1800) * Iwai Hanshirō V (1776–1847) * Iwai Hanshirō VI (1799–1836) * Iwai Hanshirō VII (1804–1845) * Iwai Hanshirō VIII (1829–1882) * Iwai Hanshirō IX (1882–1945) * Iwai Hanshirō X (1927-2011) * :ja:岩井友見, Iwai Hanshiro (2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukeroku Yukari No Edo Zakura
''Sukeroku'' (助六由縁江戸桜) is a play in the Kabuki repertoire, and one of the celebrated ''Kabuki Jūhachiban'' ("Eighteen Great Plays"). The play is known in English as ''The Flower of Edo''. The play is strongly associated with the Ichikawa Danjūrō family of actors. Plot Events take place in Yoshiwara, a pleasure district of present-day Tokyo. Agemaki is a courtesan who is frequented by Sukeroku (who turns out to be samurai Soga Gorō). Sukeroku is continually looking for fights. An old samurai called Ikyū arrives and tries to subtly persuade Agemaki away from Sukeroku. Sukeroku does not succeed in provoking Ikyū to draw his sword. A saké-seller named Shimbei shows up, and Sukeroku picks a fight with him, but Shimbei reveals himself to be Soga Jyūrō (Sukeroku's elder brother) in disguise. Sukeroku explains to his brother (and later his mother) that he tries to provoke people into drawing their sword. If the sword turns out to be Tomokirimaru (their fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuruya Nanboku IV , originally named Tsuruya
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Tsuruya (鶴屋) can refer to: *Haruhi Suzumiya series character, see Tsuruya *Tsuruya Golf, see Tsuruya Open *Matsuya (department store) Matsuya Co., Ltd. (株式会社松屋) is a Japanese depato, department store in Tokyo. Founded in 1869, it has stores in Ginza (est. 1925) and Asakusa (est. 1930s). The Ginza branch is the company's headquarters. Arising from the Meiji Restorati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichimura-za
The was a major kabuki theatre in the Japanese capital of Edo (later, Tokyo), for much of the Edo period, and into the 20th century. It was first opened in 1634 and was run by members of the Ichimura family for much of the following nearly three centuries before it was destroyed by fire in 1932. It has not been rebuilt. History The theatre which would later be known as the Ichimura-za was founded as the Murayama-za, by Murayama Matasaburō I in March 1634.Shōriya, Asagoro. "Ichimuraza." Kabuki21.com Accessed 15 November 2008. After it was destroyed by fire in 1641 and rebuilt, the theatre, now controlled by Murayama's son-in-law Murata Kuroemon, with the help of Ichimura Uzaemon III, was renamed the Ichimura-za in 1643. Uzaemon became the official manager of the theatre in 1652, upon Kuroemon's death. The Ichimura-za was destroyed by fire and rebuilt numerous times over the years, including during the famous 1657 "Furisode Fire" or " Great Fire of Meireki". Ichimura Uzaemon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
