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Yesterday's Actors (1958)

1958 · Short film · 27 min

Synopsis

(1958) A classical Japanese dance in which a single performer, with the aid of the "figure in black" on stage, tells the entire story. Shows the application of kabuki makeup. A buyo dance with the stylization of the noh tradition is performed with masks and characteristic folk humor.

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Running time
27 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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