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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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Hulsbergen TV Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), FMG ONDemand (Firm)
Other Authors: Hulsbergen, Tineke, Thiemann, Janny, Pijpers, Harmke, Leims, Thomas, 1953-, Shibajaku, Nakamura
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2005]
Subjects:
Shibajaku, Nakamura.
Kabuki.
Actors > Japan > Biography.
Theater > Japan.
Female impersonators > Japan.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this online video
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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.
Item Description:"Package copyright 2005."
Originally produced in 1990.
Streaminig video.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file : digital; WMV file (300 Kbps); sound; color
Format:System requirements: Windows Media Player.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.