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Yoshi No Yama (1951)

1951 · Short film · 16 min

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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. SummaryPresents a single dancer who, by the use of masks, tells the story of three friend./iith different temperaments. Shows the application of kabuki make - up and includes the on - stage - hand, or figure in black,…

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16 minutes

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