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Noh Theater
Noh theater is said to be the world's oldest contemporary performing art. After emerging 650 years ago, it survived a time of national turbulence with the help of samurai warlords, and it is still going strong today. This time on Japanology Plus, we explore how this traditional form of theater presents profound drama on a simple stage, and with subtle gestures. Our expert guest, Reiko Yamanaka, is head of The Nogami Memorial Noh Research Institute of Hosei University. And in Plus One, Matt does his best to follow the guidance of Hiroyuki Matsuno, a noh actor who also offers classes on noh.
Aired: Jan 26, 2017 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Emma Howard Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte02: Noh Theater03: Moving Services04: Okinawan Karate05: Sleep06: Tokyo Rail Network07: Denim08: Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei09: Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent10: Buddhist Altars11: Driving Schools12: Curry13: Cafes14: Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer15: School Lunch16: Capsule Toys17: Buses18: Traditional Music19: Traditional Music in Modern Life20: Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena21: Urban Renewal22: Fireworks23: Anthropomorphism24: 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution25: Children and Sports26: Amusement Parks27: Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch28: Particle Physics Research29: Shrine Duties30: Special Rescue Teams31: The Wonders of Air Travel32: Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez33: Changing Perceptions of Cars34: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)35: The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)