Portrait of an Onnagata /
Examines the role of the Onnagata in Kabuki theater, the male actor who plays a female role, who exemplifies ideal and ultimate womanhood. Because Kabuki theater is played entirely by men, the role of the Onnagata is very important.
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, NJ :
Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
[1995]
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| Summary: | Examines the role of the Onnagata in Kabuki theater, the male actor who plays a female role, who exemplifies ideal and ultimate womanhood. Because Kabuki theater is played entirely by men, the role of the Onnagata is very important. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced in 1992. "FFH3802." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Geert Kistemaker. |