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Shinpa
Shinpa (新派) (also rendered shimpa) is a modern form of theater in Japan usually featuring melodramatic stories, contrasted with the more traditional kabuki style. Taking its start in the 1880s, it later spread to cinema.
Topic summary
Shinpa (新派) (also rendered shimpa) is a modern form of theater in Japan usually featuring melodramatic stories, contrasted with the more traditional kabuki style. Taking its start in the 1880s, it later spread to cinema.